Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Soy Bread on Markers of Bone Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease

Lead Sponsor:

University of Michigan

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ohio State University

Conditions:

Osteoporosis

Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

A study was designed with two specific aims: (1) to assess the effect of soy bread, compared with wheat bread, on markers of bone metabolism and cardiovascular health, and (2) to evaluate whether soy ...

Detailed Description

Soy beans are rich in isoflavones, such as genistein and daidzein, which exhibit estrogenic activity. While the cardiovascular benefits of isoflavones in soy have been recognized, the effects on bone ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Post-menopausal women and men who were 50 years of age or older.

Exclusion

  • Allergy to soy, wheat, and/or nuts. Use of hormone replacement therapy within the past 6 months. Diagnosis of osteoporosis or use of bone loss medications. Use of drugs within the past 3 months which increase the risk of osteoporosis. End-stage renal disease or other nephropathies. Chemotherapy within the past 6 months. Active gastrointestinal disorders. Diagnosis of thyroid disorder. Use of cholesterol-lowering medications within the past month. Vitamin, mineral, protein, and/or calorie deficiency. Alcoholism, acute or chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis. Use of systemic antibiotics within the past 6 months. Currently under dietary restrictions that would conflict with the intervention. Anticipated mental or physical incapability of adhering to the dietary protocol during the time period of the study (e.g. expected travel).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

18 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00366860

Start Date

January 1 2004

End Date

May 1 2008

Last Update

December 2 2014

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109