A database to predict patterns, causes and sites of bone loss
Research type
Research Database
IRAS ID
371962
Contact name
Marwan Bukhari
Contact email
Research summary
Lancaster Osteoporosis Research Database
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
26/NW/0181
Date of REC Opinion
1 Jul 2026
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scanning results (e.g. bone density) alongside demographic factors (e.g. height, weight, body mass index, body fat percentage, age, gender), risk factors (e.g. smoking status, medications), any fractures and their location and any treatment will be recorded for each scan. This data will be pseudonymised and thus not be traceable back to the individual patient and it will be stored in password protected Hospital Trust databases. This data will be analysed to ascertain more information regarding osteoporosis, fragility fractures and help guide future management options.
Research programme
The community supported by the database will be individuals referred for DEXA scanning, people living with osteoporosis/osteopenia and individuals who acquired fragility fractures. Analysis of this data will help us understand important predictors for fragility fractures, important indications for DEXA scanning and will also shed light on effective management options for patients with reduced bone mineral density.
Research database title
Lancaster Osteoporosis Research Database