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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00330096
Date of registration: 24/05/2006
Primary sponsor: Nestlé
Public title: Effects of Hesperidin on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Metabolism of Postmenopausal Women
Scientific title:
Date of first enrolment: March 2006
Target sample size: 110
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00330096
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Prevention  
Countries of recruitment
France
Contacts
Name:   Marie-Noelle Horcajada, PhD
Address: 
Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  INRA de Theix Laboratoire des Maladies Métaboliques et Micronutriments
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

50 - 65 years, Caucasian female Community dwelling women· Within 3-10 years post-menopause
(natural or surgical) and FSH > 20UI/L· Generally healthy as determined by standard
medical assessment on physical and mental health · Normal weight as determined by BMI (19=
BMI =29)· Affiliated to National Health Insurance (Sécurité Sociale)· Willing to comply
with the study procedures· Willing to accept use of all nameless data, including
publication, and the confidential use and storage of all data· Having received both oral
and written explanations about the study· Having provided her written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

·Intestinal or severe metabolic diseases / disorders such as diabetes, renal, hepatic or
pancreatic diseases / disorders, ulcer, hyperthyroidism, malignancy, chronic malnutrition·
Have had major gastrointestinal surgery· Osteoporosis (defined by T-score of £ -2.5 SD at
hip and/or spine)· Very low BMD at hip and "and/or" spine, indicating high risk of
osteoporosis (T-score £ -2.0 SD)· Severe scoliosis that could interfere with BMD
measurements· On therapy with drugs known to interfere with bone metabolism such as
steroids, vitamin D or its derivatives, bisphosphonates, strontium ranelate, PTH,
calcitonin, raloxifene, etc. · On hormone replacement therapy (HRT) previous 3 months
before entering the study Taking medications containing hesperidin (e.g.Daflon) or known
to interfere with hesperidin (statins, therapy for circulatory disorders,
anti-depressants)Known to have allergic reactions to citrus-containing foods· Taking
regular calcium (> 500 mg/day) and vitamin D (> 400 IU/day) supplements
Hypercholesterolemia with HDL < 1,30 mmol/L (0,5 g/L)· Having a baseline calcium intake of
below 800 mg/day and 25-OH vitamin D status of below 25 nmol/L or above 200 nmol/L· Have
an alcohol intake > 2 glasses of wine per day (3dL/day), or > 2 beers (3dL/d) or > 1 shot
glass of hard alcohol· Heavy smoker (more than 10 cigs a day) and for pipe/cigars· Blood
donation less than 3 months before the beginning of the study· Currently participating or
having participated in another clinical trial during past 1 year prior to the beginning of
this study, this depending on the type of previous study· Special dietary habits
(vegetarians)· Phytoestrogens or antioxidants (dietary supplements) consumption· Physical
activity > 10 hours / week



Age minimum: 50 Years
Age maximum: 65 Years
Gender: Female
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Intervention(s)
Drug: Hesperidin
Primary Outcome(s)
Bone mineral density
Secondary Outcome(s)
Serum markers of bone resorption and bone formationChanges in body composition
Secondary ID(s)
05.12NRC
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine. Clermont-Ferrand, France
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
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