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Study of the Impact of Mother-of-pearl Nutritional Supplementation on the Prevention of Post-menopausal Osteoporosis

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Post Menopausal Osteoporosis
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Calcium Carbonate
Dietary Supplement: Mother-of-pearl
Registration Number
NCT05571514
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Brief Summary

Post-menopausal osteoporosis and the resulting fractures are an important cause of disability and loss of independence. They also increase the risk of morbidity and mortality.

Given potential side effects, hormone replacement therapy is no longer recommended for menopausal women with risk of becoming osteoporotic. The very significant decrease in the use of these treatments is suspected of contributing to a resurgence in the incidence of osteoporotic fractures, particularly in women before the age of 70. There is a need for prevention of osteoporosis.

Detailed Description

Mother-of-pearl is a candidate for long-term use due to the combination of its effects: calcium supplementation, anti-resorptive activity and osteoanabolic activity.

Our hypothesis is that powdered mother-of-pearl supplementation limits bone loss in postmenopausal women with risk of becoming osteoporotic.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Post-menopausal women (50-65y) with risk of becoming osteoporotic
  • T-score between -1 and -3
  • Absence of fragility fractures history
Exclusion Criteria
  • absence of parathyroid glands (phospho-calcic regulation)
  • presence of kidney stones
  • patients who follow a treatment that could interfere with bone metabolism (corticotherapy, menopausal hormonal therapy, anti-oestrogen treatment, non-controlled hyperthyroiditis, hyper- and hypothyroiditis)
  • bone diseases (Paget'disease, osteomalacia)
  • chronic alcoholism

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Calcium carbonateCalcium CarbonatePatient randomized in the "Calcium carbonate" control group : Calcium carbonate supplementation: 2 capsules of 400mg= 800mg CaCO3/day, equivalent to 320mg Ca/day - Vitamin D: 50,000 IU/month (standard practice)
Mother-of-pearlMother-of-pearlPatient randomized in the "Mother-of-pearl" group : Mother of pearl supplementation: 2 capsules of 400mg = 800mg mother of pearl/day, equivalent to 320mg Ca/day - Vitamin D: 50,000 IU/month (standard practice)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in bone loss at lumbar siteBaseline from 12 months

Demonstrate that oral mother-of-pearl powder supplementation, for 1 year, reduces bone loss at lumbar site in postmenopausal women with risk of becoming osteoporotic, in a better way than oral supplementation with pure CaCO3.

Measurement of the change in BMD will be performed by DXA (dual X-ray absorptiometry bone densitometry)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in bone remodeling of the femurBaseline from 12 months

Evaluate the impact of oral mother-of-pearl powder supplementation, compared to oral supplementation with pure CaCO3, for 1 year, in postmenopausal women on the bone remodeling Measurement of the change in BMD will be performed by measurement CTX (serum Collagen-telopeptide)

Tolerance to oral mother-of-pearl powder supplementationBaseline from 12 months

Tolerance will be assessed by collecting digestive disorders

Change in bone loss at the upper end of the femurBaseline from 12 months

Evaluate the impact of oral mother-of-pearl powder supplementation, compared to oral supplementation with pure CaCO3, for 1 year, in postmenopausal women on the bone loss at the upper end of the femur Measurement of the change in BMD will be performed by DXA (dual X-ray absorptiometry bone densitometry)

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

APHP - Hôpital Cochin

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Paris, France

CH Emile Roux

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Le Puy-en-Velay, France

Hôpital Gabriel Montpied

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

Clinique Universitaire de Rhumatologie

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Grenoble, France

CH Roanne

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Roanne, France

Hôpital Edouard Herriot

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Lyon, France

CHU Saint-Etienne

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Saint-Étienne, France

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