Encouraging Calcium Absorption and Bone Formation During Early Puberty
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Increasing bone mass during puberty can ultimately decrease the risk of developing
osteoporosis, which causes bones to weaken and break more easily later in life. The purpose
of this study is to compare calcium absorption and bone growth in boys and girls on diets
including either a nondigestible oligosaccharide (NDO) or simple sugar.
Phase:
Phase 1/Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Collaborator:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)