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Milk + Yogurt for Bone Health

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Led By Phil Chilibeck, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Saskatchewan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
19-30 years old
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Must not have
Calcium intake from both food and supplement above the estimated average requirement (EAR) for adults aged 19-30 years (>800 mg/day)
Diagnosed cases with secondary osteoporosis due to hypoparathyroidism
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, month 6, month 12, month 18, month 24
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial will investigate how drinking milk or eating yogurt affects bone health, fat, and muscle mass in young Canadian adults over a 24-month period. The study will focus on the differences between fermented (

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Canadian young adults aged 19-30 with low calcium intake, living in Saskatoon. It's designed to study the effects of milk and yogurt on bone health, body composition, and gut bacteria over two years.
What is being tested?
Participants will be divided into three groups: one drinks extra milk daily, another eats more yogurt daily, and a control group continues their usual diet. The study aims to see if these dairy products improve bone density and body composition.
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly stated, potential side effects may include digestive discomfort or allergic reactions related to increased dairy consumption.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 19 and 30 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I consume more than 800 mg of calcium daily from food and supplements.
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My osteoporosis is caused by hypoparathyroidism.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, month 6, month 12, month 18, month 24
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, month 6, month 12, month 18, month 24 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Femoral neck bone mineral density
Secondary study objectives
Bone mineral content (total hip, femoral neck, lumbar spine, whole body)
Bone mineral density (total hip, lumbar spine, whole body)
Other study objectives
Bone geometry
Bone structure
Dietary assessment
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Habitual Diet + 2 Servings of YogurtExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Habitual Diet + 1.5 Servings of MilkExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Habitual Diet (Control)Active Control1 Intervention
33 participants in this arm will continue to take their usual diet without any intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaOTHER_GOV
34 Previous Clinical Trials
2,218 Total Patients Enrolled
University of SaskatchewanLead Sponsor
257 Previous Clinical Trials
155,992 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Osteoporosis
1,422 Patients Enrolled for Osteoporosis
Dairy Farmers of CanadaOTHER
32 Previous Clinical Trials
2,319 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Osteoporosis
41 Patients Enrolled for Osteoporosis
Phil Chilibeck, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Saskatchewan
Hassan Vatanparast, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Saskatchewan
Sandra ClarkePrincipal InvestigatorAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada
~66 spots leftby May 2027