ValoRization of Dairy Sidestreams to Fight Calcium dEficits iN Postmenopausal Women (RENEW)
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject is between 45 years and 65 years of age by the time of inclusion.
- Subject has been menopausal for at least 1 year, defined as 12 months after last bleeding and up to 10 years.
- Subject is Caucasian.
- Has a BMI below 35.0.
- Holder of a computer.
- Has a sufficient vitamin D status (plasma 25OHD concentration > 50 nmol/L).
- Subject is willing and able to provide written informed consent prior to participation.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject taking supplements or medicine that affects calcium and bone metabolism e.g. diuretics or hormone replacement therapy evaluated by the investigator.
- Intake of antibiotics in the last 3 months before enrollment.
- Subject with an osteoporosis diagnosis or history of osteoporotic fractures.
- Presence of renal, gastrointestinal, hepatic or endocrinological diseases.
- Subject with any serious illness or history of cancer within the past 5 years (except adequately-treated localized basal cell skin cancer or in situ uterine cervical cancer).
- Known or suspected abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs.
- Known milk allergy.
- Known or suspected hypersensitivity to trial products or related products.
- Blood donation except from the donation in this study.
- Subject where it is not possible to obtain sufficient data.
Sites / Locations
- Copenhagen University, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Section for Clinical and Preventive Nutrition
- Zealand University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Product with placebo (no calcium supplementation).
Product with calcium-carbonate
Product with calcium-enriched permeate "Capolac"
Product with calcium-enriched permeate "Capolac" and Inulin
Maltodextrin with 0 mg calcium in capsules and sachets consumed orally daily for one year.
800 mg calcium as calcium-carbonate in capsules and sachets consumed orally daily for one year.
800 mg of calcium from calcium-enriched permeate in capsules and sachets consumed orally daily for one year.
800 mg of calcium from calcium-enriched permeate and 12 g inulin in capsules and sachets consumed orally daily for one year.