Prunes for bone health in postmenopausal women
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests how many prunes per day can best improve bone health in postmenopausal women. It may help you if you have lower bone density but not severe bone loss.
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Who can take part
- You have gone through menopause and your last period was more than 12 months ago.
- Your bone density test (BMD t-score) shows mild thinning, between 0.5 and 2 points below normal.
- You have not used hormone replacement therapy or other bone-affecting medicines in the last 3 months.
- You are not taking steroids like prednisone or seizure medicines like phenobarbital.
- You do not smoke or vape.
- You do not eat prunes or drink prune juice regularly.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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