Bone strength study: weight training and a drug for bone health
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests whether combining resistance training with the drug rapamycin can improve bone formation in postmenopausal women who have lower-than-normal bone density but not osteoporosis. It aims to find a new way to strengthen bones and prevent fractures.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between the ages of 60 and 75.
- You have low bone density but not osteoporosis (T-score between -1.0 and -2.5 on a recent bone density scan).
- You are able to walk and do weight-bearing exercise like weightlifting.
- You have not taken bone-building or bone-strengthening drugs in the past 5 years.
- You do not have diabetes, heart failure, or other serious health conditions that could be affected by the study.
- You are not allergic to rapamycin or similar drugs.
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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