Amorphous Calcium Carbonate (Acc) Versus Crystalline Calcium Carbonate (Ccc) Using Stable Calcium Isotopes In Postmenopausal Women

April 17, 2011 updated by: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

A Randomised, Double-Blind, Crossover Bioavailability Study Comparing Amorphous Calcium Carbonate (Acc) Versus Crystalline Calcium Carbonate (Ccc) Using Stable Calcium Isotopes In Postmenopausal Women

The study objective is, to evaluate the fractional absorption of calcium from amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) Vs crystalline calcium carbonate (CCC) dietary supplements in postmenopausal women.

Study Overview

Status

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Unknown

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Detailed Description

This is a randomized, double-blind, crossover bioavailability study comparing the fractional absorption of calcium from amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) versus crystalline calcium carbonate (CCC) using stable calcium isotopes in postmenopausal women.

The study is comprised of 15 subjects orally administered immediately after breakfast a 600 mg gelatin capsules containing either 600 mg (2 capsules of 300 mg)of ACC (192 mg elemental calcium) of 480 mg CCC (192 mg elemental calcium), labeled with 15 mg of 44Ca (2 capsules of 300 mg).

Five minutes following the oral administration, each subject will be infused intravenously with 1.5 mg of CaCl2 labeled with 42Ca over 10 min. Over the following 24 h subjects will consume meals that will be selected by the Unit of Clinical Nutrition at Sourasky Medical Center nutritionist on the basis of their food diary and ALL urine excreted during this time should be collected in a designated urine container and returned to the Unit of Clinical Nutrition at Sourasky Medical Center for evaluation. The same protocol as in day 0 with a crossover oral treatment will be performed after 21 day washout period.

Dosing day will be designated "Day 0". Eligible subjects are randomly assigned to one of the study treatments according to the following regimens:

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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15

Phase

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  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Tel Aviv, Israel
        • Tel Aviv Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

INCLUSION CRITERIA

• Absence of menstrual period for 12 months but not more than 5 years, or absence of menstrual period for 6 to 12 months and follicle stimulating factor (FSH) greater than 40 IU/L

  1. BMI 18-29 (inclusive)
  2. Subjects able to adhere to the visit schedule and protocol requirements and be available to complete the study.
  3. Subjects who provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

  1. Women who, on the basis of a food frequency questionnaire, have an estimated daily calcium intake >1100 mg through combined diet (both supplements and food).
  2. Women with vitamin D deficiency < 30 ng/ml
  3. Women with hypercalcemia, nephrolithiasis, inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption, chronic diarrhea, use of antibiotics within the past month, Woman suffering from digestive, hepatic, renal, or inflammatory diseases.
  4. Women who take oral steroids, anticonvulsants, bisphosphonates, estrogen compounds, calcitonin, or teriparatide within the past 6 months.
  5. Any acute medical situation (e.g. acute infection) within 48 hours of study start, which is considered of significance by the Principal Investigator (PI).
  6. Subjects who are non-cooperative or unwilling to sign consent form.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Placebo Comparator: CCC
Crystalline calcium carbonate (CCC)
Other: CCC

600 mg (2 capsules of 300 mg) for oral use of 480 mg CCC (192 mg elemental calcium) intrinsically labeled with 15 mg 44Ca and 120 mg of inactive filler, sucrose.

1.5 mg of 42Ca labeled CaCl2 through IV injection
Experimental: ACC
Amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC)
Other: ACC
600 mg (2 capsules of 300 mg) for oral use containing 600 mg ACC (192 mg elemental calcium) intrinsically labeled with 15 mg 44Ca 1.5 mg of 42Ca labeled CaCl2 through IV injection

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mean change in fractional absorption of calcium from amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) Vs. crystalline calcium carbonate (CCC).
Time Frame: 1 year
Fractional absorption will be evaluated by measuring 42Ca and 44Ca levels in the urine over 24 hours (the ratio)
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

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Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Collaborators

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Amorphical Ltd.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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May 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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May 1, 2012

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July 1, 2012

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April 13, 2011

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April 17, 2011

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April 19, 2011

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April 19, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 17, 2011

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March 1, 2011

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  • TASMC-10-NV-571-CTIL

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