Status:
COMPLETED
Potassium Citrate to Prevent Age Related Bone Loss
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Collaborating Sponsors:
Johns Hopkins University
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
55-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Osteoporosis, a disease in which the bones become weak and are more likely to break, is a major health problem in the United States. Too much acid in the body appears to be linked to loss of calcium v...
Detailed Description
Over 10 million adults in the United States have osteoporosis, and another 18 million have low bone mass, a risk factor for developing this disease. Each year, approximately 1.5 million fractures are ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Good general health
Exclusion
- Abnormal kidney, liver, or bone function
- Currently taking medications that might affect potassium or bone
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00282126
Start Date
January 1 2006
Last Update
August 11 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224