A Study of Changes in Bone Mineral Density as a Function of Consuming Two Different Forms of Calcium Carbonate

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-05-31

Study Completion Date

2014-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether consuming calcium carbonate that has been micronized is more effective than the traditional form of calcium carbonate in maintaining or increasing bone mineral density in people who are currently taking bisphosphonates or other bone-health medications.

Detailed Description

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Addressing the need for a form of supplemental calcium that could facilitate increases in BMD without the adverse effects often reported with limestone-based forms of calcium, a patented technology was developed to increase calcium absorbability using both Zet Mill/Ball Mill bottom-up pulverizing technology and 4D top-down ebonite charging technology to create a novel form of calcium referred to as micronized calcium carbonate (MCC). In comparison to other technologies that use water and high heat, which results in a loss of core nutrients and decreased product efficacy, the calcium produced by this unique pulverizing technology is micron-sized (0.03um - 10um) and therefore believed to be more effective. While its tiny size was thought to increase its absorption, the belief was that the intense activation of zinc via the patented ebonite charging process that could maximize the bioavailability of this calcium.

Conditions

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Osteopenia, Osteoporosis

Keywords

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Bone mineral density Bone mineral content Bone density Bone health Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Bisphosphonates/Micronized Calcium Carbonate/Vitamin D3

Subjects currently being treated with Bisphosphonates will replace any calcium they are currently taking with four Capsules/Day containing a total amount of 500 mg of Micronized Calcium Carbonate and 800 IU Vitamin D3

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR