Age Related Changes in Calciotropic Hormones and Their Impact on Male Osteoporosis

Pilot Study to Assess the Skeletal Effects of Age-related Changes in Calcium and Vitamin D Metabolism in Men

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00588874

Enrollment

Registered

2008-01-09

Start date

2000-10-01

Completion date

2008-12-01

Last updated

2023-08-30

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Conditions

Low Bone Density

Keywords

male osteoporosis, male osteopenia, calciotropic hormones

Brief summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to generate preliminary data regarding the skeletal effects of age-related changes in calcium and vitamin D metabolism in older men.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

50 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* healthy men age 50 yrs and older

Exclusion criteria

* smokers * known history of metabolic bone disease, known history of hypogonadism or renal insufficiency.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bone density of hip and spine	measured after screening evaluation

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
calciotropic hormones, including calcium, PTH and vitamin D metabolites	measured after screening evaluation

Countries

United States

Outcome results