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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12609000520235
ACTRN12609000520235
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Does vibration training improve mucle power, bone strength and physical function in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis?

The Children's Hospital at Westmead0 sites20 target enrollmentJune 30, 2009

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Enrollment
20
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 30, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
The Children's Hospital at Westmead

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis aged between 6\-18 years who can perform reproducible pulmonary function tests. Baseline forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1\) greater than 25% of predicted normal values.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Long Bone or vertebral fracture within the preceding 6 months.
  • Past or present history of arthritis.
  • CF liver disease with portal hypertension.
  • Inability to stand unaided for 30 minutes.
  • Co\-existent neuropathy or myopathy.
  • Vitamin D deficiency (25\-hydroxyvitamin D \<39nmol/L) within last 3 months.
  • Severe CF (FEV1 \< 25% predicted).
  • Use of medication known to interfere with bone metabolism.
  • History of using any of the following medications, regardless of dose, for at least 1 month, within 3 months of enrolment: Anabolic agents, Oestrogen (except contraceptives), Progestogens (except contraceptives), Calcitriol, Calcitonin, Fluoride (except dental health products), Bisphosphonates, Growth hormone, Parathyroid hormone (PTH), Strontium.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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