Status:

UNKNOWN

A Taiwan Isoflavone Multicenter Study (TIMS)

Lead Sponsor:

National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

Collaborating Sponsors:

Taiwan Biotech Co., Ltd.

Genovate Biotechnology Co., Ltd.,

Conditions:

Low Bone Density

Osteopenia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

45-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Consumption of soy-based foods is associated with a number of health benefits, including lower risk of cardiovascular disease, breast and prostate cancer, attenuated menopausal symptoms and prevention...

Detailed Description

Consumption of soy-based foods is associated with a number of health benefits, including lower risk of cardiovascular disease, breast and prostate cancer, attenuated menopausal symptoms and prevention...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The postmenopausal women who menopaused for at least 12 months and less than 10 years.
  • The postmenopausal women aged \>45 and \< 65 years.
  • For those being done with hysterectomy and age between 50 and 60, with FSH \>40 IU/l and Estradiol \< 40 pg/ml.
  • Bone mineral density (BMD) of lumbar spine L2-L4 (AP view) lower than 1 SD compared with young age women (T score\<-1)
  • BMI, above 18.5kg/m2 and below 30 kg/m2
  • Willingness to comply with the protocol and signed the written Informed Consent.

Exclusion

  • Any prevalent vertebral, hip or wrist fractures.
  • Secondary osteoporosis, osteomalacia, Paget's disease of bone, multiple myeloma, or bone metastases.
  • Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) or SERM within the previous 3 months
  • Phytoestrogen treatment within the previous 3 months
  • Fluoride treatment within the previous 6 months
  • Bisphosphate treatment within the previous 12 months
  • Calcitonin treatment within the previous 6 months
  • Any other treatment affecting the bone mineral density within the previous 6 months
  • Chronic systemic corticosteroid treatment within the previous 6 months
  • History of Gynecological cancer or breast cancer
  • Cervical smear class III or IV, according to the Bethesda system.
  • Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.
  • Known or suspected estrogen-dependent tumors, fibroids or endometrial polyps
  • Significant or Pathological endometrial hyperplasia
  • Active major psychiatric disorders
  • Alcoholism or drug abuse
  • Known cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or peripheral vascular disorders (e.g. thrombophlebitis, thromboembolism)
  • Uncontrolled Diabetes with HbA1C \> 10%
  • Uncontrolled hypertension with blood pressure \> 180/100 mmHg
  • Uncontrolled hypothyroidism
  • Any renal disease with serum creatinine \> 2mg/dl
  • Abnormal liver function with S-ALT and S-AST values\> 2-fold upper limits

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

420 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00262184

Start Date

December 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

December 6 2005

Active Locations (3)

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1

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan, 100

2

Chang-hua Christian Hospital

Chang-hua, Taiwan, 500

3

National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

Tainan, Taiwan, 700