Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Strenght Training in Osteoporosis Prevention

Poland120 participantsStarted 2024-09-02

Plain-language summary

The study involves 120 women over the age of 50. All participants in the study take part in high-intensity strength training for 10 months. In addition, half of the participants receive vitamin D3 at a dose of 4,000 IU/day. The investigators hypothesize that training combined with vitamin D3 supplementation will be more effective in preventing osteoporosis than training alone.

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * age over 50 * female Exclusion Criteria: * ongoing cancer, * unstabilized cardiovascular disease, * cognitive disorders, * radiological treatment in the last 12 months, * other contraindications to undertaking high-intensity strength training, * diseases affecting the skeleton such as: Paget's disease, type I diabetes mellitus, * taking medications affecting skeletal conditions including: long-term therapy with corticosteroids, thiazides, antiretroviral drugs, * contraindications to taking vitamin D including: hypercalcemia, nephrolithiasis, sarcoidosis, lack of cholecalciferol hydroxylase activity in the liver and kidneys.

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.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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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.

What they're measuring

Bone Mineral Density

Timeframe: Measured at 3 time points: before the experiment, after 10 months of training, and at 6 months after the end of training and supplementation.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06733064

SponsorMateusz Karnia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-30

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