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Effects of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on bone mineral density and bone related chemistry in elderly women

A 5-year randomised controlled trial of the effects of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on bone mineral density and bone related chemistry in elderly ambulant Australian women

Sponsor

A Professor RL Prince

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Jul 21, 1998

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Elderly healthy women

Summary

This is a 5-year randomised, double blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate the relative benefits of vitamin D and calcium supplementation and calcium alone compared to placebo on hip bone mineral density and bone related biochemistry in ambulant elderly Western Australian women aged 70-80 years at baseline.

Eligibility

Sex: FemalesMin Age: 70 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

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This study is looking at: Effects of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on bone mineral density and bone related chemistry in elderly women. It is open to women only, aged 70 and older. To take part, you generally need: Likely to survive a five-year study. There are also some health conditions and factors that may prevent you from joining.

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Interventions

This was a 5-year randomised, controlled, double-blind study.

This was a 5-year randomised, controlled, double-blind study. Participants were randomised to orally receive either 1000 IU ergocalciferol and 1200 mg calcium (Ca) in the form of carbonate (CalD group), 1200 mg Ca and placebo vitamin D (Ca group) per day over the 5 years.

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Australia

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