Study to Determine How Exercise and Calcium Affect Pubertal Bone

To determine if increasing the amount of calcium that girls eat or the degree of exercise in which they participate will increase their bone strength.

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Key information

Conditions

Bone Health

Age range

9 year–9 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska, 68131, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

9-10 years of age
Premenarcheal
Female

Exclusion criteria

corticosteroid or anticonvulsant therapy
lactose intolerance or milk allergy
family history of hypercholesterolemia
mental or physical handicaps
chronic disease
body mass index ³ 85th percentile for age and gender
baseline calcium intake of > 1100 mg/day
participation in team sports > 3 times per week

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Behavioral

exercise class 3x's/week

exercise and calcium

Behavioral

exercise class 3x's/week and 1500mg calcium intake

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Creighton University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Exercise and Calcium Foods on Pubertal Bone Gain

Acronym: Exkids

Important dates

Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Mar 16, 2010
Registry last updated: Mar 16, 2010

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