NCT00353054

Effect of Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation on Body Weight and Fat Loss.

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Effect of Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation (Caltrate 600+ D) on Body Weight and Fat Loss in Overweight and Obese Individuals on a Weight-Reducing Program.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (planned)
• Sponsor: Laval University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 30 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of calcium/vitamin D supplementation (Caltrate 600 +D®) on body weight loss during a weight-reducing program

Detailed description

The effect of a calcium supplementation on body weight loss is inconclusive and some studies have suggested that adequate calcium intake can have a favourable effect on some metabolic variables. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impact of (Caltrate 600 + D ®) on body composition and various indicators of metabolic health in overweight and obese females characterised by a usual low daily calcium intake, on a weight-reducing program. The main hypotheses of this study were: * Caltrate 600 +D® increases body weight and fat mass losses of individuals on a weight-reducing program. * Caltrate 600 +D® improves the metabolic profile of these subjects, independently of variations promoted by body fat loss.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Overweight

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Caltrate® 600 + D
BEHAVIORAL	Weight loss intervention

Timeline

• Start date: 2003-01-01
• Completion: 2005-07-01
• First posted: 2006-07-17
• Last updated: 2006-07-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada