Dose Effects of SCF on Calcium Metabolism and GI Microflora in Adolescents

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Conditions studied: Osteoporosis

In brief

Soluble corn fiber (SCF) has been shown to enhance calcium utilization and bone properties in rats and in adolescent boys and girls.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01660503

Run by

Purdue University

People needed

30

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-04

Who can join

Age: 9 and older, up to 13. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy adolescent Caucasian girls between the ages of 12-14. This population has been chosen because they exhibit higher risk for osteoporosis later in life.

You may not qualify if…

• Habitual dietary patterns including less than 550 and greater than 1500 mg Ca per day. This represents the 5th and 95th percentile of usual intake of girls 9-13 y in the US.
• History of smoking, alcohol use, illegal or non-prescription drug use
• History of disordered calcium or bone metabolism e.g. Paget's disease, hyper or hypo-calcemia
• History of gastrointestinal diseases (Crohn's, celiac, inflammatory bowel disease)
• History of diseases that affect kidney or liver function.
• Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 5th percentile for age or greater than the 90th percentile for age
• Having a broken bone within the last 6 months.
• Regular consumption of foods or supplements containing prebiotics or probiotics
• History of pregnancy or use of contraceptives

Where it is running

• Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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