Study to Investigate if Adding Lactulose to Vitamin D and Calcium Has an Effect on the Preservation of Bone in Postmenopausal Women

NCT ID: NCT00160264

Last Updated: 2009-01-30

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-01-31

Brief Summary

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This is a randomized, double-blind, multicentre, parallel pilot clinical trial to study the efficacy of a treatment of lactulose 15 ml + vitamin D 400 U + calcium 0.5 g compared to lactulose placebo 15 ml + vitamin D 400 U + calcium 1 g in bone mass preservation among postmenopausal women.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Osteopenia

Keywords

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lactulose; randomised clinical trial; osteopenia; postmenopause

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Lactulose, Vitamin D, Calcium

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Women aged between 55 and 65 years old; postmenopausal who have amenorrhea for 5 or more years; women with the diagnosis of osteopenia defined DMO -1,5 to -2,5

Exclusion Criteria

Any disease causing osteopenia (hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypercortisolism, osteogenesis imperfecta, rheumatoid arthritis, homocystinuria, etc.)
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Solvay Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Global Clinical Director Solvay

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Solvay Pharmaceuticals

Locations

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Site 1

Barcelona, , Spain

Site Status

Site 2

Barcelona, , Spain

Site Status

Site 3

Barcelona, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Other Identifiers

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S105.4.107

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id