Elucidating the Minimal Effective Dose of Prunes for Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women

Description

The objective of this study is to examine if calcium and vitamin D supplements and/or prune can prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women.

Conditions

Bone Disease, Metabolic

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Study overview

The objective of this study is to examine if calcium and vitamin D supplements and/or prune can prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women.

Effect of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements and/or Prunes on Bone Health

Elucidating the Minimal Effective Dose of Prunes for Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women

Condition
Bone Disease, Metabolic
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

San Diego

San Diego State University, San Diego, California, United States, 92182-7251

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Postmenopausal
  • * BMD t-score is between 0.5 and 2 SD below the mean
  • * Not on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or other pharmacological agents known to affect bone for at least three months prior to initiation of the study
  • * Women whose BMD t-score at any site falls below 2.5 SD of the mean
  • * Subjects receiving endocrine (e.g., prednisone, other glucocorticoids) or neuroactive (e.g., dilantin, phenobarbital) drugs or any drugs known to influence bone and calcium metabolism
  • * Subjects who smoke cigarettes or vape
  • * Regular consumption of dried plum or prune juice

Ages Eligible for Study

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Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

San Diego State University,

Shirin Hooshmand, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, San Diego State University

Study Record Dates

2028-12