The Bakary Dibba Study (BDS): Effect of calcium supplementation on growth and bone mineral accretion in Gambian children accustomed to a low calcium diet

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoporosis; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Osteoporosis in diseases classified elsewhere

• Registration Number: ISRCTN28836000
• Lead Sponsor: MRC Human Nutrition Research (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-09-27
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children aged 8-12 years old living in the rural village of Keneba, West Kiang, The Gambia.
2. Healthy, with no history of any medical condition known to affect calcium or bone metabolism
3. No recent fracture
4. Non-consumer of alcohol, antacids, calcium or other nutritional supplements
5. Non-smokers
6. Girls not on contraceptive pills

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified