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Study NCT ID: NCT01563094
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2023-11-30
First Post: 2012-03-22
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Bone Accrual and Hormones in Response to Lactation
Sponsor: University of Virginia
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Bone Accrual and Hormones in Response to Lactation
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2023-11
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This is a prospective observational trial of healthy postpartum women to investigate changes in bone density and markers of bone turnover during lactation. The study hypothesis is that women who breast-feed 5 months or more will lose bone density and subsequently regain the bone density after weaning. This study seeks to define determinants of the regain in bone density.
Detailed Description: This is a prospective observational trial enrolling healthy postpartum women, ages 20 years and older with the intent to breast-feed from the UNC outpatient obstetrical clinics and the UVA outpatient obstetrical clinics. These women were studied at 3-5 visits in the year following their delivery to assess bone density, nutritional intake, exercise, and breast-feeding choices. The number of study visits depended on the timing of return of menses and interest in participating in the follow-up study (timepoints are: immediate postpartum, 3 months postpartum, return of menses, 6 months after return of menses and follow-up visit 6 months after final visit). Blood was taken for analysis of bone-related hormones, bone turnover and calcium homeostasis markers. The study focuses on women with extended lactation (at least 5 months of lactation) whereas women who cease lactation prior to 3 months will be the primary comparison group.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
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