Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) on Parathyroid Hormone in Men

Lead Sponsor:

McGill University

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

MALE

19-53 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The parathyroid gland and its hormone have a major impact on the endocrine control of bone metabolism and mineralization and parathyroid hormone (PTH) has been identified in some epidemiological repor...

Detailed Description

EXPERIMENTAL DETAILS The global objective of this study is to, for the first time; assess the effects of CLA on PTH in humans, specifically men. Primary Objectives and Hypotheses, in healthy men 40 y...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • The sample size will be 90 healthy men (n=30/group) based on the following inclusion criteria:
  • Healthy body weight based on body mass index (18.5 - 25 kg/m2 as per Health Canada
  • No chronic diseases
  • Normal bone mass for age (ie Z-score better than -1 where reference data available)
  • Vitamin D status within optimal range based on serum 25(OH)D (between 50 and 80 nmol/L of serum 25(OH)D with a median threshold of 75 nmol/L as set by international experts.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2011

    Estimated Enrollment :

    55 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00608400

    Start Date

    December 1 2008

    End Date

    December 1 2011

    Last Update

    March 2 2012

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    Mary Emily Clinical Nutrition Research Unit

    Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada, H9X 3V9