Galactooligosaccharide (GOS) Supplementation and Calcium Absorption in Girls

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Osteoporosis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of galactooligosaccharide (GOS) supplementation on calcium absorption and and gut microbe profiles.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01263847

Run by

Purdue University

People needed

31

Starts

2009-06-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-09

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 12. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female between ages of 10 and 12
• Calcium intake of 900-1300 mg/d

You may not qualify if…

• Take medication that influences calcium metabolism
• Any disorder of calcium or bone homeostasis
• BMI>90th percentile for age
• Smoking, illegal drug consumption
• Any gastrointestinal disease (crohn's disease, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease)
• Any disease affecting kidney function
• Broken bone within last 6 months
• Dislike of yogurt or yogurt drinks
• Regular use of foods containing probiotics or prebiotics

Where it is running

• Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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