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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 250 · 2026

8 results

Three months of abaloparatide treatment rapidly improves bone formation and density: implications for orthopedic preoperative bone health optimization.

VanDerwerker NB, Mosiman S, Krueger D, Binkley N, Anderson PA, Bernatz J

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA25 Jul 2026

Summary

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Results from this study8

8 results from studies that gave the peptide. 8 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased femoral neck BMD by 1.55% at 3 months from baseline.

    In plain wordsIn postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased femoral neck bone density by 1.55% at 3 months from baseline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseFemoral neck BMD in women
    Study

    n = 250

    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    80 µg/day · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Mean BMD change
    1.55%
    Femoral neck, women, 3 months
    SD
    0.28%
    BMD percent change

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In women, mean BMD percent increases at the same sites were 1.55 (0.28), 1.78 (0.21), and 4.42 (0.34) respectively.
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    At 3 months, mean (SD) BMD percent increases in men were 1.79 (0.35), 1.26 (0.26), and 4.14 (0.43), at the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine, respectively.
    Summary · context
    The primary endpoint was mean percent BMD change at 3-months in the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine.
    Summary · context
    Subcutaneous ABL (80 µg/day) results in significant BMD gains by three months in both men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at levels associated with decreased fracture risk.
    Summary · context
    A post-hoc analysis of two randomized ABL trials in men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis was performed. BMD and BTM data from 149 men and 250 postmenopausal treated with ABL for 12 months were assessed.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased total hip BMD by 1.78% at 3 months from baseline.

    In plain wordsIn postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased total hip bone density by 1.78% at 3 months from baseline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseTotal hip BMD in women
    Study

    n = 250

    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    80 µg/day · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Mean BMD change
    1.78%
    Total hip, women, 3 months
    SD
    0.21%
    BMD percent change

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In women, mean BMD percent increases at the same sites were 1.55 (0.28), 1.78 (0.21), and 4.42 (0.34) respectively.
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    At 3 months, mean (SD) BMD percent increases in men were 1.79 (0.35), 1.26 (0.26), and 4.14 (0.43), at the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine, respectively.
    Summary · context
    The primary endpoint was mean percent BMD change at 3-months in the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine.
    Summary · context
    Subcutaneous ABL (80 µg/day) results in significant BMD gains by three months in both men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at levels associated with decreased fracture risk.
    Summary · context
    A post-hoc analysis of two randomized ABL trials in men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis was performed. BMD and BTM data from 149 men and 250 postmenopausal treated with ABL for 12 months were assessed.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased lumbar spine BMD by 4.42% at 3 months from baseline.

    In plain wordsIn postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased lower spine bone density by 4.42% at 3 months from baseline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseLumbar spine BMD in women
    Study

    n = 250

    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    80 µg/day · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Mean BMD change
    4.42%
    Lumbar spine, women, 3 months
    SD
    0.34%
    BMD percent change

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In women, mean BMD percent increases at the same sites were 1.55 (0.28), 1.78 (0.21), and 4.42 (0.34) respectively.
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    At 3 months, mean (SD) BMD percent increases in men were 1.79 (0.35), 1.26 (0.26), and 4.14 (0.43), at the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine, respectively.
    Summary · context
    The primary endpoint was mean percent BMD change at 3-months in the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine.
    Summary · context
    Subcutaneous ABL (80 µg/day) results in significant BMD gains by three months in both men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at levels associated with decreased fracture risk.
    Summary · context
    A post-hoc analysis of two randomized ABL trials in men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis was performed. BMD and BTM data from 149 men and 250 postmenopausal treated with ABL for 12 months were assessed.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In men with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased femoral neck BMD by 1.79% at 3 months from baseline.

    In plain wordsIn men with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased femoral neck bone density by 1.79% at 3 months from baseline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseFemoral neck BMD in men
    Study

    n = 149

    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    80 µg/day · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Mean BMD change
    1.79%
    Femoral neck, men, 3 months
    SD
    0.35%
    BMD percent change

    Source sentences

    Summary
    At 3 months, mean (SD) BMD percent increases in men were 1.79 (0.35), 1.26 (0.26), and 4.14 (0.43), at the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine, respectively.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The primary endpoint was mean percent BMD change at 3-months in the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine.
    Summary · context
    Subcutaneous ABL (80 µg/day) results in significant BMD gains by three months in both men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at levels associated with decreased fracture risk.
    Summary · context
    A post-hoc analysis of two randomized ABL trials in men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis was performed. BMD and BTM data from 149 men and 250 postmenopausal treated with ABL for 12 months were assessed.
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In men with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased total hip BMD by 1.26% at 3 months from baseline.

    In plain wordsIn men with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased total hip bone density by 1.26% at 3 months from baseline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseTotal hip BMD in men
    Study

    n = 149

    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    80 µg/day · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Mean BMD change
    1.26%
    Total hip, men, 3 months
    SD
    0.26%
    BMD percent change

    Source sentences

    Summary
    At 3 months, mean (SD) BMD percent increases in men were 1.79 (0.35), 1.26 (0.26), and 4.14 (0.43), at the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine, respectively.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The primary endpoint was mean percent BMD change at 3-months in the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine.
    Summary · context
    Subcutaneous ABL (80 µg/day) results in significant BMD gains by three months in both men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at levels associated with decreased fracture risk.
    Summary · context
    A post-hoc analysis of two randomized ABL trials in men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis was performed. BMD and BTM data from 149 men and 250 postmenopausal treated with ABL for 12 months were assessed.
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In men with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased lumbar spine BMD by 4.14% at 3 months from baseline.

    In plain wordsIn men with osteoporosis, abaloparatide increased lower spine bone density by 4.14% at 3 months from baseline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseLumbar spine BMD in men
    Study

    n = 149

    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    80 µg/day · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Mean BMD change
    4.14%
    Lumbar spine, men, 3 months
    SD
    0.43%
    BMD percent change

    Source sentences

    Summary
    At 3 months, mean (SD) BMD percent increases in men were 1.79 (0.35), 1.26 (0.26), and 4.14 (0.43), at the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine, respectively.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The primary endpoint was mean percent BMD change at 3-months in the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine.
    Summary · context
    Subcutaneous ABL (80 µg/day) results in significant BMD gains by three months in both men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at levels associated with decreased fracture risk.
    Summary · context
    A post-hoc analysis of two randomized ABL trials in men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis was performed. BMD and BTM data from 149 men and 250 postmenopausal treated with ABL for 12 months were assessed.
  7. 07HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with osteoporosis, serum P1NP increased over threefold at 1 month with abaloparatide versus baseline.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, a bone formation marker increased over threefold at 1 month with abaloparatide versus baseline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSerum P1NP in women
    Study

    n = 250

    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    80 µg/day · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Serum P1NP fold change from baseline
    > 3 fold
    1 month, women

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with baseline, serum P1NP increased over threefold at 1 month in women and men.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Subcutaneous ABL (80 µg/day) results in significant BMD gains by three months in both men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at levels associated with decreased fracture risk.
    Summary · context
    A post-hoc analysis of two randomized ABL trials in men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis was performed. BMD and BTM data from 149 men and 250 postmenopausal treated with ABL for 12 months were assessed.
  8. 08HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In men with osteoporosis, serum P1NP increased over threefold at 1 month with abaloparatide versus baseline.

    In plain wordsIn men with osteoporosis, a bone formation marker increased over threefold at 1 month with abaloparatide versus baseline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSerum P1NP in men
    Study

    n = 149

    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    80 µg/day · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Serum P1NP fold change from baseline
    > 3 fold
    1 month, men

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with baseline, serum P1NP increased over threefold at 1 month in women and men.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Subcutaneous ABL (80 µg/day) results in significant BMD gains by three months in both men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at levels associated with decreased fracture risk.
    Summary · context
    A post-hoc analysis of two randomized ABL trials in men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis was performed. BMD and BTM data from 149 men and 250 postmenopausal treated with ABL for 12 months were assessed.

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  1. Version 2Current

    22 Oct 2026, 02:25 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    21 Oct 2026, 18:59 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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