Status:
COMPLETED
Calcium Absorption in Postmenopausal Thai Women
Lead Sponsor:
Cornell University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ramathibodi Hospital
Conditions:
Fractional Calcium Absorption
Eligibility:
FEMALE
53-65 years
Brief Summary
Adequate calcium absorption is essential for reducing one's risk of developing osteoporosis. However, postmenopausal Thai women consume diets which are habitually low in calcium due to lactose intoler...
Detailed Description
Postmenopausal Thai women (n=22) will be recruited from the community surrounding Bangkok and Nakhon Pathon, Thailand. They will be invited to participate in an isotope study comparing the fractional ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy
- At least 3 years postmenopausal
Exclusion
- Diagnosed gastrointestinal or metabolic diseases known to interfere with calcium absorption and metabolism
- Women taking medications (including thiazide diuretics, hormonal replacement therapy, etc.) within two months prior to the study
- Women taking dietary supplements within two months prior to the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02291315
Start Date
July 1 2007
End Date
September 1 2007
Last Update
November 14 2014
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Human Metabolic Research Unit
Ithaca, New York, United States, 14853