Elderly bone health and impact evaluation of different doses of calcium and vitamin D with or without weight bearing exercises on bone health.

An investigation into bone mass density and its correlation with dietary calcium, vitamin D intake and exercise and impact of calcium and vitamin D supplementation in relation to bone health to the geriatric population of selected areas of urban Vadodara.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/04/013075

Enrollment

1056

Registered

2018-04-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: D3 60k Must, Calcigen 500, Low dose of calcium and vitamin D for long duration: Group A: Low dose of calcium and vitamin D for long term First, weekly 60000 IU vitamin D (D3 60k Must) f

signs of improvement in bone health was noticed within 3 months). Control Intervention1: D3 60k Must, Tayo 1000, High dose of calcium and vitamin D for long duration: Group B: High dose of calcium and

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age above 60 years, but for the intervention age was restricted between 60-80 years. 2. Subjects 6 months less than 60 years of age (as they are likely to become 60 years of age during intervention period). 3. Willing to participate in the study. 4. Expects to remain in the area during the study period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: PHASE I 1. Subjects with severe morbidity related to bone (Such subjects were referred to hospital). 2. Subjects with other illness required hospitalization. 3. Subjects who were likely to move away from study area during the study period. 4. Refused to participate. 5. Visible severe wasting or malnourished. 6. Subjects who were suffering from chronic diseases, which required therapeutic intervention. PHASE II 1. Subjects who were taking calcium and vitamin D supplementation or took the same in last 6 months. 2. Subjects having any history of calcium stones or similar health problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Efficacy and effectiveness of three different strategic doses of calcium and vitamin D on bone health of elderly.Timepoint: At the baseline and after 6 months (post intervention) (approved by the ethical committee)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Current trend of bone health among the geriatric population of Vadodara. 2. Dietary practices and frequency of vitamin D rich food consumption among the elderly. 3. Knowledge of calcium and vitamin D; life style of the elderly population.Timepoint: At the baseline	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnnapurna Maity

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

annapurnamaity@yahoo.co.in3015479973

Outcome results