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Elucidating the Minimal Effective Dose of Prunes for Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
Recruiting
Effect of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements and/or Prunes on Bone Health
Who can join
All ages · Women
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Postmenopausal * BMD t-score is between 0.5 and 2 SD below the mean * Not on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or other pharmacological agents known to affect bone for at least three months prior to initiation of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Women whose BMD t-score at any site falls below 2.5 SD of the mean * Subjects receiving endocrine (e.g., prednisone, other glucocorticoids) or neuroactive (e.g., dilantin, phenobarbital) drugs or any drugs known to influence bone and calcium metabolism * Subjects who smoke cigarettes or vape * Regular consumption of dried plum or prune juice
About the study
The objective of this study is to examine if calcium and vitamin D supplements and/or prune can prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women.
What is being tested
- Prune (dietary supplement)
Sponsor: San Diego State University · Participants: 200 · Started: Mar 15, 2024
Contact the study team
- Shirin Hooshmand, PhD · Phone: 619-594-6823
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06184646
Locations in the U.S.
| California | San Diego State University, San Diego |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.