Protein Intake and Bone Health

Given emerging concerns about side effects from drug therapies for low bone mass (Osteoporosis), nutritional approaches to bone health beyond calcium and vitamin D are urgently needed.

What is the purpose of this trial?
Women and men consuming a low protein diet may be at risk for bone loss. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a daily protein supplement will improve bone health among healthy older adults.

Start Date: February 2007
Study Status: Recruiting

Who can participate?
Ages Eligible: 60-85 Years
Gender Eligible: Both
This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Description of Trial:
After an initial screening examination, bone density test and blood work, eligible participants will be randomized to take either a 40-gram protein or placebo supplement daily for 18 months.

The protein or placebo will be incorporated into your usual diet and it is expected that your weight will remain stable over the course of the study. Study visits will occur every 3 months and study participants can choose to be followed at either of the two study sites for this trial which are, the Yale University Clinical Research Center in New Haven, CT and the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, CT.

During the course of this trial participants will receive free bone density testing, nutritional counseling and health screening.

Sponsors: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)

Study HIC #: 0610001951

If you are interested, please call the Recruitment Center toll-free at 1-866-846-2849, or for more information about this trial, click here