Status:
COMPLETED
Calcium and Bone Mass in Young Females
Lead Sponsor:
Ohio State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
8-13 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
We originally suggested that calcium in the diet is important in determining the amount of bone (bone mass) that builds up in young adults. We are testing the effect of calcium on bone mass in 354 Cau...
Detailed Description
This study evaluates the effect of calcium on bone mass accretion over 7 years in a cohort of 354 young females who were in pubertal Stage II at the start of the study. The average age of study partic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pubertal stage II
- Calcium intake below a threshold level
- Caucasian
- Normal health
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medications affecting calcium and bone metabolism
- Chronic diseases
- Metabolic bone disease
- Abnormality in calcium metabolism
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 1991
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2001
Estimated Enrollment :
354 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00000402
Start Date
August 1 1991
End Date
December 1 2001
Last Update
May 22 2013
Active Locations (1)
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OSU Bone and Mineral Metabolism Laboratory
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210