A 12-week Human Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Polycan on Bone Metabolism

October 10, 2012 updated by: Soo-Wan Chae, Chonbuk National University Hospital

Efficacy and Safety Study of Polycan on Bone Metabolism

Beta-glucans are polysaccharides consisting of glucose residue jointed by beta linkage. They are found at a high level in the cell wall of fungi, yeast, oat, barley, bacteria, as well as various mushroom. Studies have reported that extract of mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) can prevent the bone loss caused by estrogen deficiency. Furthermore, polycan (a purified β-glucan from Aureobasidium pullulans) has been reported to exhibit osteoporosis preventing effects. However, no investigation has been conducted on the effect of polycan on bone health in perimenopausal women.

Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effect of polycan on biochemical markers of bone metabolism in Korean perimenopausal women.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Korea, Republic of
    • Jeollabuk-do
      • Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Korea, Republic of, 560-822
        • Healthcare claims and management; Chonbuk National university

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • They were required to have reduced bone density but no evidence of osteoporosis or osteopenia by Dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan (T ≥ -1.0 in the lumbar spine).
  • Perimenopausal women : aged 40-70

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women with a body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m2 or who were being treated with estrogens, corticosteroids, or bisphosphonates, or who had significant illness affecting bone metabolism were excluded

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Polycan
Polycan 150mg for 12 weeks
Dietary supplement: Polycan
polycan 150 mg/d for 12 weeks
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo 15mg for 12 weeks
Dietary supplement: Placebo
Placebo 150mg/d for 12 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in DPD(Deoxypyridinoline)
Time Frame: 12weeks
DPD(Deoxypyridinoline) was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(12 week).
12weeks
Changes in OSC(Osteocalcin)
Time Frame: 12weeks
OSC(Osteocalcin) was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(12 week).
12weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in CTx(Collagen Type 1 Cross-linked C-telopeptide)
Time Frame: 12weeks
CTx(collagen type 1 cross-linked C-telopeptide) was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(12 week).
12weeks
Changes in bALP(Bone-specific Alkaline Phosphatase)
Time Frame: 12weeks
bALP(bone-specific alkaline phosphatase) was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(12 week).
12weeks
Changes in PTH(Parathyroid Hormone)
Time Frame: 12weeks
PTH(parathyroid hormone) was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(12 week).
12weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Chonbuk National University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dal-Sik Kim, MD, Chonbuk National University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

July 26, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 12, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 10, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Glu-POLYCAN-001

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