Calcium DXA: Impact of Calcium Supplements on Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Density

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT00205036
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

We, the investigators at the University of Wisconsin, hypothesized that ingesting calcium tablets prior to a spine bone density scan will not affect the bone mineral density as measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

Detailed Description

We hypothesized that ingesting calcium tablets prior to a spine bone density scan will not affect the bone mineral density as measured by DXA. To test this, 36 subjects ingested various calcium supplements after a spine DXA scan and were then scanned again 15, 30 and 45 minutes after ingestion. Subsequently a subset of 15 subjects had three spine scans performed for instrument precision and subsequently ingested a calcium tablet with scans 15 and 30 minute intervals after ingestion.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-01
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-20
• Primary Completion: 2005-10
• Study Completion: 2008-04
• Status Verified: 2016-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 2016-03-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Men or women 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

• Internal spinal hardware

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States