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The Effect of Protein Supplementation on Bone Health in Healthy Older Men and Women

NCT00421408 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 208

Last updated 2020-04-09

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Summary

Women and men consuming a low protein diet may be at risk for bone loss. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a daily protein supplement will improve bone health among healthy older adults.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey protein supplement

40-g whey protein supplement daily for 18 months

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Placebo supplement daily for 18 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

    collaborator NIH

  • Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)

    collaborator NIH

  • Yale University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karl L. Insogna, MD · Yale University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-02-28
Primary Completion
2012-05-31
Completion
2012-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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