Status:
COMPLETED
Galactooligosaccharide (GOS) Supplementation and Calcium Absorption in Girls
Lead Sponsor:
Purdue University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Friesland Foods
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
10-12 years
Phase:
EARLY_PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of galactooligosaccharide (GOS) supplementation on calcium absorption and and gut microbe profiles.
Detailed Description
Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) have been shown to have positive effects on calcium absorption in animals and postmenopausal women. This study aims to see whether the addition of fiber in the form of GO...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female between ages of 10 and 12
- Calcium intake of 900-1300 mg/d
Exclusion
- Take medication that influences calcium metabolism
- Any disorder of calcium or bone homeostasis
- BMI\>90th percentile for age
- Smoking, illegal drug consumption
- Any gastrointestinal disease (crohn's disease, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease)
- Any disease affecting kidney function
- Broken bone within last 6 months
- Dislike of yogurt or yogurt drinks
- Regular use of foods containing probiotics or prebiotics
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01263847
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
July 1 2010
Last Update
May 9 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47907