A Culinary Intervention for Bone Health (NCT05197244) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A Culinary Intervention for Bone Health
Canada40 participantsStarted 2022-07-15
Plain-language summary
This is a randomized, controlled pilot study to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a single 2-hour culinary medicine intervention for bone health among individuals with age-associated low bone mass.
Who can participate
Age range
45 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults referred to local tertiary osteoporosis centre for assessment of age-associated low bone mass or assessment of fracture risk
* Women must be postmenopausal (i.e. documented history of surgical menopause, or at least 12 months since last menstrual period), men must be age ≥45 years
* Self-determined ability to learn in classroom and kitchen environments and a virtual (video) learning environment
* Reliable access to hardware, software, and internet connection required to participate in an interactive virtual (video) conference
* Ability to attend local hospital-based teaching kitchen for culinary medicine intervention
* Willing to participate in a culinary medicine intervention and provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Complex metabolic bone disease or on dialysis for end-stage kidney disease
* Exclusion on the basis of other active health conditions which may present a contraindication to intake of whole and calcium-rich foods will be determined by the medical team on a case-by-case basis
* Deemed by research team to be unable to learn in a group classroom or kitchen environment
* Unable to communicate in English
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial has already been completed and was focused on testing whether a cooking-based program could actually be delivered successfully to participants — not on proving it treats osteoporosis — so what real-world bone health benefit, if any, came out of it, and is there published data my doctor can review?
2Since this was a feasibility study rather than a treatment trial, does my doctor think a culinary or dietary intervention is something worth adding to my current bone health plan, even if this specific study wasn't designed to measure whether it improved bone density?
3The trial was measuring things like how satisfied participants were and how well the program was delivered — so if I'm interested in this kind of approach, are there more advanced trials or established programs my doctor knows of that have actually tested bone health outcomes?
4Given that this trial targeted people with age-related osteoporosis or osteoporosis risk, how does my doctor weigh dietary and cooking changes against medications or other standard treatments for someone in my situation?
5Are there any findings from this completed study that my doctor thinks are relevant to the practical steps I should be taking right now around diet and bone health?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.