NCT02361372

Brief Summary

In a controlled, parallel, double-blind intervention study over 6 months, the investigators investigated the effects of kefir-fermented milk (1,600 mg/kg) supplemented with calcium bicarbonate (CaCO3, 1,500 mg/kg) and bone metabolism in 40 osteoporosis patients, and compared them with CaCO3 alone without kefir supplements. Bone turnover markers were measured in fasting blood samples collected before therapy and at 1, 3, and 6 months. BMD values at the spine, total hip, and hip femoral neck were assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at baseline and at 6 months.

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
69

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2010

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2010

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2012

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 26, 2014

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 11, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

September 1, 2015

Status Verified

August 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

September 26, 2014

Last Update Submit

August 30, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • bone mineral density and bone regeneration

    3 months

Study Arms (2)

Kefir and CaCO3

EXPERIMENTAL

Kefir were administered 1,600 mg kefir-fermented milk per day and an accompanying supplement of 1,500 mg CaCO3 for 6 months

Other: Kefir

Placebo and CaCO3

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo and 1,500 mg of CaCO3 daily for 6 months

Other: PlaceboOther: CaCO3

Interventions

PlaceboOTHER

Placebo daily for 6 months

Placebo and CaCO3
CaCO3OTHER

CaCO3 daily for 6 months

Placebo and CaCO3
KefirOTHER

Kefir daily for 6 months

Kefir and CaCO3

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of osteoporosis patients

You may not qualify if:

  • Any previous use of parathyroid hormone or sodium fluoride, use of anabolic steroids or growth hormone within 6 months before trial entry or oral or intravenous systemic corticosteroids within 12 months, and any previous use of strontium.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Tu MY, Chen HL, Tung YT, Kao CC, Hu FC, Chen CM. Short-Term Effects of Kefir-Fermented Milk Consumption on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Metabolism in a Randomized Clinical Trial of Osteoporotic Patients. PLoS One. 2015 Dec 10;10(12):e0144231. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0144231. eCollection 2015.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoporosis

Interventions

Kefir

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bone Diseases, MetabolicBone DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fermented BeveragesBeveragesDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaCultured Milk ProductsMilkFermented FoodsDairy ProductsFoodFood and Beverages

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Ministry of Science and Technology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 26, 2014

First Posted

February 11, 2015

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion

January 1, 2012

Study Completion

January 1, 2012

Last Updated

September 1, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-08