Soluble Corn Fiber and Calcium Utilization in Adolescents

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Osteoporosis

In brief

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of soluble corn fiber on calcium absorption and retention and gut microflora in adolescent boys and girls.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01571440

Run by

Purdue University

People needed

24

Starts

2010-02-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-02-10

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 15. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Normal, healthy, white adolescents (Hispanic or non-Hispanic)
• Boys age 13-15
• Girls age 12-14

You may not qualify if…

• Abnormal kidney or liver function
• Malabsorptive disorders
• Anemia
• Smoking
• History of medications that affect calcium metabolism
• Body weight outside 5-95 percentile body mass index (BMI) for age
• Regular consumption of illegal drugs
• Contraceptive use
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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