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OsteoporosisPhase 1NCT00671944

Long-term Nutritional Intervention Study to Determine How Protein Affects Calcium Metabolism

A Phase 1 study testing Low protein diet in people with Osteoporosis, run by Yale University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Osteoporosis is a major health problem in men and women in this country and the incidence of this disease is rising. We think that environmental factors such as nutrition may play a role in the increasing prevalence of osteoporosis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Osteoporosis
What is being tested?
Low protein diet
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
11 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2003to Apr 2010
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy Asian or Caucasian women between the ages of 20-40 years.

Who cannot join

  • Diseases or medical conditions: 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: 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.
  • Also excluded are prisoners and individuals who are cognitively impaired.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Yale New Haven Hospital Research Unit

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510

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About this study

Official title: Long-term Impact of Protein on Calcium Kinetics

Osteoporosis is a major health problem in men and women in this country and the incidence of this disease is rising. We think that environmental factors such as nutrition may play a role in the increasing prevalence of osteoporosis. In particular, we think that a diet that is too low in protein may be contributing to bone loss. The primary purpose of this study is to compare the long-term impact of a low protein diet on measures of bone and calcium metabolism.

Read the detailed description

The protocol is composed of a 9.5-week study, consisting of a 3-week adjustment period followed by a 6.5-week experimental period. During the adjustment period, subjects consume a well-balanced lead-in diet designed to stabilize baseline Ca homeostasis. In the subsequent experimental period, subjects will consume the experimental diet containing 0.7 g protein/kg, 800-1200 mg phosphorus, 800 mg calcium and 2300 mg sodium. During days -6 to -1 of the adjustment diet, 5-10 and days 40-45 of the experimental period, we will measure Ca absorption and kinetics. Weekly assessments of Ca homeostasis will be done using our standard measures of calcitropic hormones, markers of bone turnover, and urine and serum minerals.

Conditions
Osteoporosis
Being tested
Low protein diet
Keywords
protein, calcium, parathyroid hormone, bone markers, calcium kinetics, absorption
Medical subject headings
Osteoporosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Low protein dietOther

    Low protein diet for 6.5 weeks

Study groups in NCT00671944
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalLow protein diet
Receives: Other: Low protein diet

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Calcium absorption and kinetics

    Measured: Baseline, day 5 and week 6

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Serum Parathyroid hormone

    Measured: baseline and weekly

  2. Markers of bone turnover

    Measured: baseline and weekly

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 May 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2003
  3. Primary completionOct 2009
  4. Study completionApr 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
11 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00671944
Sponsor's protocol ID
0304025163
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
1 May 2008
Last updated
31 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Low protein diet in people with Osteoporosis, run by Yale University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Calcium absorption and kinetics (time frame: Baseline, day 5 and week 6). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Mar 2020.

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