CompletedNot Applicable

An Intervention Study to Investigate the Effect of B-vitamin Supplementation for 2-years on Bone Health

Ireland240 participantsStarted 2017-05-05

Plain-language summary

An intervention study to investigate the effect of B-vitamin supplementation for 2-years on bone health. This is a dual centre (UCD and University of Ulster) 2-year randomised, placebo controlled, double blind intervention.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 50 years and over * Generally healthy, free living in the community * Males and females (post menopausal and not taking HRT) Exclusion Criteria: * Currently taking a supplement containing B vitamins * Currently consuming \>4 portions of foods fortified with B vitamins per week * Currently taking drugs known to interfere with folate/ B-vitamin metabolism * Have a condition of the gastrointestinal system (such as coeliac disease/ chron's disease, ulcerative colitis) or liver disease (hepatitis and NAFLD) * Be unable to consent to participate * Be currently involved in another research study

What they're measuring

Effect of low dose B vitamins on bone mineral density

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03892395

SponsorUniversity College Dublin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-03-31

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