Blackcurrants study for bone health in postmenopausal women
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests if taking a blackcurrant supplement can help maintain bone density and reduce osteoporosis risk in postmenopausal women. You will take daily capsules and provide blood, stool, and bone scan samples over the study period.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 45 to 70 and have been through menopause (your last period was within the past 10 years).
- You have not used hormone replacement therapy for at least one year before the study starts.
- You are willing to take blackcurrant capsules (up to 3 per day) or a placebo (inactive capsules).
- You agree to avoid certain foods and supplements (like other berry extracts, fermented dairy with live bacteria).
- You are able to provide three blood samples, three stool samples, and three bone density scans over the study.
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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