Study of the Effect of a Calcium-rich Diet on Bone Health in Girls

Last updated: March 24, 2016
Sponsor: Creighton University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Bone Density

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT01058109
97-11179
  • Ages 9-9
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The aim of this experimental study was to test the effect of increasing dietary calcium intake to 1500 mg/day on increases in bone quality in adolescent females. The hypothesis to be tested is: adolescent females who consume a high calcium diet will have a greater increase in bone quality, as measured by densitometry and ultrasound, than adolescent females who consume their usual dietary calcium intake.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inclusion criteria were being female and nine years of age with usual dietary calciumintake 1100 mg/day or less.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Exclusion criteria included history of any of the following: lactose intolerance, milkallergy, corticosteroid or anticonvulsant therapy, familial hypercholesterolemia,mental or physical handicaps, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, or any significanthealth problem reported by the parents. We also excluded any child who had a body massindex (BMI)85th percentile for age and gender and children who practiced or played anyorganized sport (including gymnastics or dance) more than three times per week.

Study Design

Total Participants: 65
Study Start date:
September 01, 1997
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2008

Connect with a study center

  • Creighton University

    Omaha, Nebraska 68131
    United States

    Site Not Available

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