NCT00357643

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to determine the effects of supplementation with both calcium and vitamin D on changes in bone density of the hip in men and women age 65 and older.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
450

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 1992

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 1992

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 1996

Completed
10.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 26, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 27, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

July 27, 2006

Status Verified

June 1, 2005

First QC Date

July 26, 2006

Last Update Submit

July 26, 2006

Conditions

Keywords

calciumvitamin Dbone loss

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Bone Density of the hip

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Annual and Seasonal patterns of change in bone mineral density of the hip

  • Associations between biochemical, physical and life-style factors

  • Examine influence of clinical status, lifestyle, medication use and season on the occurrence of falls

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • \>65 years calcium intake \< 1500 mg/day Willing to discontinue calcium and vitamin D pills for 2 months prior to enrollment

You may not qualify if:

  • Mentally incompetent, femoral neck BMD greater than 2 SD above/below age/sex-matched reference mean, 24-hr urine calcium/creatinine \> 300 mg/d women or \>350 mg/d men terminal illness, renal disease requiring treatment, kidney stone in the past 10 years, current hyperparathyroidism, treated with glucocorticoids, estrogen or androgen, fluoride, calcitonin, bisphosphonate, or any other treatment for osteoporosis.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts U

Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Dawson-Hughes B, Harris SS, Krall EA, Dallal GE. Effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on bone density in men and women 65 years of age or older. N Engl J Med. 1997 Sep 4;337(10):670-6. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199709043371003.

  • Dawson-Hughes B, Harris SS, Ceglia L, Palermo NJ. Serum sclerostin levels vary with season. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Jan;99(1):E149-52. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-3148. Epub 2013 Dec 20.

  • Pittas AG, Harris SS, Stark PC, Dawson-Hughes B. The effects of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on blood glucose and markers of inflammation in nondiabetic adults. Diabetes Care. 2007 Apr;30(4):980-6. doi: 10.2337/dc06-1994. Epub 2007 Feb 2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

OsteoporosisBone Diseases, Metabolic

Interventions

CalciumVitamin D

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bone DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Metals, Alkaline EarthElementsInorganic ChemicalsMetalsBlood Coagulation FactorsBiological FactorsSecosteroidsSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD

    Tufts University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2006

First Posted

July 27, 2006

Study Start

October 1, 1992

Study Completion

February 1, 1996

Last Updated

July 27, 2006

Record last verified: 2005-06

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