The Impact of Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Lifestyle Factors on Fracture Risk and Bone Quality in Young Female Adults

Recruiting

• Conditions: Osteoporosis; Osteopenia; Fracture Reduction; Body Composition; Nutrition; Hemoglobin; Muscle Strength; Bone Density; Contraception Behavior; Physical Activity

• Registration Number: NCT06608862
• Lead Sponsor: Bundeswehr University Munich

Brief Summary

The study on hand is based on a cross-sectional design and aims to acquire 1) descriptive data on the physical state and health condition of female soldiers in the German armed forces. 2) a possible influence of different contraceptive methods as well as physical activity, body composition, strength, nutrition, and hemoglobin levels on bone health should be investigated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-10-01
• Status Verified: 2024-09
• Study First Submitted: 2024-09-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-09-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2024-09-23
• Last Update Posted: 2024-09-23
• Primary Completion: 2026-01-31
• Study Completion: 2026-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 - 35 years
• female
• willing to participate under a pseudonym
• occupational soldiers
• free from chronic or acute musculoskeletal injury

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Exclusion Criteria

• for the bioelectrical impedance: electronic implants like defibrillator, pregnancy

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
T-Score	Measured at baseline and at 12 months after enrollment	Changes in bone density T-Scores measured via ultra-sonic

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of the Bundeswehr Munich; 🇩🇪 Munich, Bayern, Germany