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Physical Activity for Preventing Osteoporosis in Adolescent Girls

Phase 1

Waitlist Available

Led By Margaret S. Jamner, PhD

Research Sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

At or below the 75th percentile for age- and gender-specific cardiovascular fitness

Past the age of first menstrual cycle

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 5 years

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will evaluate a program to get adolescent girls more physically active to improve their bone health and reduce osteoporosis risk.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adolescent girls entering the 10th or 11th grade who don't do much vigorous activity and have lower than average cardiovascular fitness. They should be past their first menstrual cycle but can't join if they have health issues that prevent regular exercise.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing a program aimed at increasing physical activity to improve bone health and reduce osteoporosis risk in adolescent girls. It will evaluate how effective this program is in promoting a more active lifestyle.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves physical activity, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, sprains, or other exercise-related injuries. However, these are common risks associated with any new exercise regimen.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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My heart health fitness is below average for my age and gender.

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I have had my first menstrual cycle.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 5 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 5 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Logistics

Participation is compensated

You will be compensated for participating in this trial.

Who is running the clinical trial?

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)Lead Sponsor

1,965 Previous Clinical Trials

2,672,547 Total Patients Enrolled

13 Trials studying Osteoporosis

4,141 Patients Enrolled for Osteoporosis

Margaret S. Jamner, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California at Irvine

Media Library

Physical Activity Program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT00069173 — Phase 1

Osteoporosis Clinical Trial 2023: Physical Activity Program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT00069173 — Phase 1

Physical Activity Program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT00069173 — Phase 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does the trial mandate an age cap of sixty years or younger for participants?

"Patients aged 13 to 17 are eligible for enrollment in this trial."

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Is there still an opportunity for individuals to participate in this clinical experiment?

"As referenced on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is no longer recruiting patients. This trial was first posted in July of 2000 and last updated in June 2005; however, there are currently 138 other studies actively searching for participants."

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To what extent does this treatment present a risk to patients?

"Considering there is very limited data regarding the efficacy and safety of this treatment, our team at Power ranked it a 1 on the scale."

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Could I be eligible to join this medical trial?

"For this medical experiment, 250 adolescents aged 13 to 17 with osteoporosis are being recruited. Additional requirements include: being enrolled in 10th or 11th grade, engaging in no more than 3 weekly intense activities lasting 20 minutes each and 5 moderate-intensity workouts of 30 minutes every week; having a cardiovascular fitness level lower than the 75 percentile for their age group and gender; as well as passing first menstruation."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Preventing Osteoporosis in Adolescent Girls

2000. "Preventing Osteoporosis in Adolescent Girls". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00069173.

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