Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation on Body Weight and Fat Loss.

Lead Sponsor:

Laval University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

Conditions:

Obesity

Overweight

Eligibility:

FEMALE

30-50 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of calcium/vitamin D supplementation (Caltrate 600 +D®) on body weight loss during a weight-reducing program

Detailed Description

The effect of a calcium supplementation on body weight loss is inconclusive and some studies have suggested that adequate calcium intake can have a favourable effect on some metabolic variables. The o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Daily calcium intake below 800mg/day
  • Stable body weight
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 27-40kg/m2
  • Less than 3 periods of 20 minutes of physical exercise/week
  • General good health
  • Normal blood pressure values
  • Normal cholesterol levels
  • Normal thyroid hormone levels
  • No participation in another clinical trial within 6 months of screening
  • Coffee consumption ≤ 5 cups/day.

Exclusion

  • Breast feeding, pregnant or menopaused women
  • Use of calcium supplements within 30 days of screening
  • Cholesterol levels requiring pharmaceutical treatment
  • Smoking
  • Use of medication that could affect body weight

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

July 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00353054

Start Date

January 1 2003

End Date

July 1 2005

Last Update

July 17 2006

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Université Laval

Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1K 7P4