Status:
COMPLETED
A 12-week Human Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Polycan on Bone Metabolism
Lead Sponsor:
Chonbuk National University Hospital
Conditions:
Bone Health in Perimenopausal Women
Eligibility:
FEMALE
40-70 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Beta-glucans are polysaccharides consisting of glucose residue jointed by beta linkage. They are found at a high level in the cell wall of fungi, yeast, oat, barley, bacteria, as well as various mushr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- They were required to have reduced bone density but no evidence of osteoporosis or osteopenia by Dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan (T ≥ -1.0 in the lumbar spine).
- Perimenopausal women : aged 40-70
Exclusion
- Women with a body mass index (BMI) \>30 kg/m2 or who were being treated with estrogens, corticosteroids, or bisphosphonates, or who had significant illness affecting bone metabolism were excluded
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01402115
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2009
Last Update
October 12 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Healthcare claims and management; Chonbuk National university
Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, 560-822