Prunes to prevent bone loss during perimenopause
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating prunes every day can help prevent bone loss in women going through perimenopause. If you are between 44 and 55, not severely obese, and have irregular periods, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are between 44 and 55 years old
- Your body mass index (BMI) is less than 35 (not severely obese)
- You have not had a period for at least 60 days, but it has been no more than 18 months since your last period
- You are willing to eat prunes every day as part of the study
- You are a non-smoker, able to walk on your own, and generally healthy
- You have not taken certain bone or hormone medications recently (the study team will check this)
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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