Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Protein on Calcium Absorption and Gastric Acid Production
Lead Sponsor:
Yale University
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
We have established that dietary protein is an important regulator of intestinal calcium absorption in humans. However, we do not understand the mechanism by which dietary protein is affecting calcium...
Detailed Description
We have established that dietary protein is an important regulator of intestinal calcium absorption in humans. However, we do not understand the mechanism by which dietary protein is affecting calcium...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy men and women age 18-45 years
- Caucasian or Asian descent due to increased risk of Osteoporosis
Exclusion
- gastrointestinal diseases
- osteoporosis
- diabetes
- hypertension
- liver disease
- thyroid disorders
- kidney disease
- kidney stones
- cancer
- heart disease
- eating disorders
- obesity
- hypogonadism
- amenorrhea
- oligomenorrhea
- abnormal serum FSH or estradiol levels
- birth control medication or other hormone-altering medications
- pregnancy
- Lifestyle factors such as:
- smoking
- excessive exercise (although moderate exercise is allowed)
- prescription medications known to influence vitamin D or calcium metabolism or gastric acid
- excessive body weight change during the past 6 months
- food allergies
- unusual eating habits or medically prescribed diets
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00719160
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
March 6 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Yale New Haven Hospital Hospital Research Unit
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510