Status:
COMPLETED
The Effectiveness of Individualised Bone Density Feedback and Osteoporosis Education in Premenopausal Women
Lead Sponsor:
Menzies Institute for Medical Research
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25-44 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether giving women feedback concerning their bone mineral density, combined with either an information leaflet or group education concerning osteoporosis ch...
Detailed Description
Fractures due to osteoporosis are a major public health problem. Bone density is one of the major predictors of these osteoporotic fractures and is the result of the amount of bone gained in early lif...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- women aged between 25 and 44 years of age
Exclusion
- previous had measurement of bone densitometry
- thyroid disease
- renal failure
- malignancy
- rheumatoid arthritis
- history of hysterectomy
- hormone replacement therapy
- were pregnant or planning pregnancy within 2 years of study entry
- lactating.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2002
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00273260
Start Date
January 1 2000
End Date
December 1 2002
Last Update
May 9 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Menzies Research Institute
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 7000