Does Omeprazole Decrease Intestinal Calcium Absorption?
United States23 participantsStarted 2008-01
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of omeprazole on intestinal calcium absorption in postmenopausal women.
Who can participate
SexFEMALE
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Women at least 5 years past menopause, defined as the last date of menses
Exclusion Criteria:
* Allergy/Intolerance to orange juice
* Allergy/Intolerance to omeprazole or other PPI therapy
* Use of drugs that interact with omeprazole including oral anti-fungal agents, coumadin, diazepam, phenytoin \& tacrolimus
* Use of antacids, PPI or H2-blocker therapy within the past two months
* Intestinal conditions associated with malabsorption or low gastric acid levels including Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, pernicious anemia, bacterial overgrowth, celiac sprue, chronic diarrhea or use of antibiotics within the past month
* Known Stage 4 or 5 Chronic Kidney Disease, defined as an estimated GFR \<30 cc/minute
* Use of medications known to interfere with calcium metabolism, including oral steroids or anticonvulsants
What they're measuring
1
Change in Intestinal Calcium Absorption From Baseline to One Month
Timeframe: change in calcium absorption from baseline to 1 month