RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06184646
Elucidating the Minimal Effective Dose of Prunes for Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
Effect of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements and/or Prunes on Bone Health
Sponsor
San Diego State University
Enrollment
200 participants
Start Date
Mar 15, 2024
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The objective of this study is to examine if calcium and vitamin D supplements and/or prune can prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women.
Eligibility
Sex: FEMALE
Inclusion Criteria3
- Postmenopausal
- BMD t-score is between 0.5 and 2 SD below the mean
- Not on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or other pharmacological agents known to affect bone for at least three months prior to initiation of the study
Exclusion Criteria4
- Women whose BMD t-score at any site falls below 2.5 SD of the mean
- Subjects receiving endocrine (e.g., prednisone, other glucocorticoids) or neuroactive (e.g., dilantin, phenobarbital) drugs or any drugs known to influence bone and calcium metabolism
- Subjects who smoke cigarettes or vape
- Regular consumption of dried plum or prune juice
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Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPrune
30 g of prune/day
Locations(1)
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NCT06184646