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Calcium From Fish Bone in Volunteers With Osteopenia

Not Applicable
Conditions
Osteopenia
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Calcium carbonate
Dietary Supplement: Calcium from fish bone
Registration Number
NCT05381168
Lead Sponsor
Chulalongkorn University
Brief Summary

The aims of this study are to explore efficacy and safety of calcium from fish bone in volunteers with osteopenia. The volunteers are divided into 2 groups which are calcium from fish bone treatment group and calcium carbonate treatment group. Both groups received the calciums everyday for 6 months. Bone mineral density, blood examination, physical examination, adverse events, and satisfaction are evaluated before and after treatment.

Detailed Description

The aims of this study are to explore efficacy and safety of calcium from fish bone in volunteers with osteopenia. The volunteers are divided into 2 groups which are calcium from fish bone treatment group and calcium carbonate treatment group. Both groups received the calciums everyday for 6 months. Bone mineral density is analyzed before and after treatment. Osteocalcin, total procollagen type-1 N-terminal propeptide (P1NP), beta-crosslaps, parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, phosphate level, vitamin D level (Serum 25(OH)D), albumin, aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), creatinine (Cr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and complete blood count (CBC) are assessed before and after taking for 3 and 6 months. Physical performance and food diary are also tested and records. Moreover, adverse effects including skin allergy, gastrointestinal abnormality, respiratory abnormality are evaluated. Satisfaction is asked after treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male age more than 70 years or female age more than 65 years or all age volunteers that have at least 1 risk factors which are menopause before 45 years, menopause with the height reduction (more than 4 cm), body mass index less than 20 kg/mm2, bone fracture history, taking some medicine that has an effect on bone density reduction, have disease that has an effect on bone density reduction, Father and mother have bone fracture history, fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) in intermediate risk, osteoporosis self-assessment tool for asian (OSTA) score, khon kaen osteoporosis study (KKOS) score in intermediate risk or higher intermediate risk
  • Bone mineral density between -1 to -2.5
  • No osteosclerosis
  • Can read and write
  • Willing to be volunteer
Exclusion Criteria
  • Allergic to calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, collagen, and osteocalcin
  • Taking calcium or vitamin D with in 14 days before the study start
  • Taking osteosclerosis' medicine
  • Have uncontrolled diseases
  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Participating in other study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Calcium carbonateCalcium carbonateThe volunteer will receive calcium carbonate 2 tablets per day for 6 months.
Calcium from fish boneCalcium from fish boneThe volunteer will receive calcium from fish bone 4 capsules per day for 6 months.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bone mineral density score6 months

Bone mineral density score is measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scanner (DEXA scanner). It shows in term of T-score. The outcomes are compared bone mineral density score of calcium from fish bone group to calcium carbonate group.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood urea nitrogen level6 months

Changing of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Vitamin D level6 months

Changing of vitamin D level of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Blood calcium level6 months

Changing of blood calcium level of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) level6 months

Changing of PTH level of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Short physical performance battery score6 months

Changing of short physical performance battery score (0 weak to 12 very strong)of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Grip strength6 months

Changing of grip strength (kilogram) of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Satisfaction level6 months

Satisfaction score (0 unsatisfied to 10 very satisfied)

Blood phosphate level6 months

Changing of blood phosphate level of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Pain score6 months

Changing of pain score using visual analogue scale (0 painless to 10 very pain) of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Gastrointestinal tract abnormality6 months

The outcome measurements of gastrointestinal tract abnormality are appearance (have or no have) of nausea, vomiting, flatulence, constipation, and diarrhea.

Osteocalcin level6 months

Changing of osteocalcin level of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Total procollagen type-1 N-terminal propeptide (P1NP) level6 months

Changing of P1NP level of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Beta-crosslaps level6 months

Changing of beta-crosslaps level of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Liver function level6 months

Changing of liver function level (aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP)) of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Creatinine level6 months

Changing of creatinine (Cr) level of calcium from fish bone group compared to calcium carbonate group.

Skin allergic reactions6 months

The outcome measurements of skin allergic reactions are appearance (have or no have) of rash, edema, bullae, pain, and itching.

Respiratory tract abnormality6 months

The outcome measurements of respiratory tract abnormality are appearance (have or no have) of shortness of breath and asthma.

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