NCT01472393

Creatine on Bone Mass in Postmenopausal Women

A Randomized Controlled Trial: Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Bone Mass and Turnover and Muscle Function in Healthy Postmenopausal Women

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 50 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Animal, in vitro and small-scale studies have suggested that creatine supplementation may augment bone mass. This clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of a 2-year creatine supplementation protocol on bone mass in postmenopausal women.

Conditions

• Postmenopausal Women

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Creatine supplementation	The CR group will receive either 1g or 3g of Cr monohydrate (Creapure®) per day throughout the trial. The dose of creatine will be formulated in a tablet.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	dextrose (placebo)	The placebo group will be given the same dose of dextrose formulated in a tablet to be consumed under the same conditions. The two types of tablets will not be distinguishable from each other having the same appearance, taste and smell.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-11-01
• Primary completion: 2017-12-01
• Completion: 2017-12-01
• First posted: 2011-11-16
• Last updated: 2015-01-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil