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NCT00000415 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Physical Activity, Calcium, and Bone in Children
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by South Dakota State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 224
- Enrollment target
NCT00000415 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by South Dakota State University. The registered enrollment target is 224 participants.
The verdict
NCT00000415, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by South Dakota State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 224 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Doctors recommend that young children participate in daily physical activity to promote bone health. However, studies in adults show that physical activity and increased calcium intake cause noticeable benefits for bone health only when both factors occur together. The goal of this study is to find out whether calcium intake changes the response of bone to activity in children 3 to 4 years old. Children will participate in one of two programs conducted in childcare centers 5 days a week for 1 year. One program will involve activities that use large muscles (gross motor activity). The other will involve activities using small muscles (fine motor activity). We will give a calcium supplement (1 gram per day) to half of the children in each program and give the other half an inactive pill. We will measure bone mass and bone mineral density at the beginning and end of the study. We will take measurements 12 months after the program's completion to see if physical activity and/or calcium supplements have long-term effects on bone mineral density and physical activity.
Interventions
- DRUG Calcium supplement
- PROCEDURE Physical activity
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 224 participants |
| Start Date | 1998-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2003-03 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00000415
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00000415 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 224 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is South Dakota State University, which has 11 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Calcium supplement is the first listed.
NCT00000415 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00000415 about?
NCT00000415 is a clinical study titled "Physical Activity, Calcium, and Bone in Children". Doctors recommend that young children participate in daily physical activity to promote bone health. However, studies in adults show that physical activity and increased calcium intake cause noticeable benefits for bone health only when both factors occur together. The goal of this study is to find ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00000415?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 224 participants. The study started on 1998-04. Estimated completion is 2003-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00000415?
The interventions under investigation include: Calcium supplement (DRUG), Physical activity (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00000415?
This trial is sponsored by South Dakota State University, which has 11 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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