Improving Bone Health in Adolescence Through Targeted Behavioral Intervention

July 25, 2014 updated by: Dennis A. Savaiano, Purdue University
School based educational intervention to educate on bone health among Hispanic, Asian or non-Hispanic white girls between 10-13 years with end points of knowledge gained, calcium intake and bone density in . The hypothesis was that the educational program would increase knowledge, improve dairy food and calcium consumption and enhance bone health in this population. A secondary hypothesis was that lactose maldigestion would be an impediment to improved dairy food consumption.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A targeted behavioral intervention to improve calcium intake and bone mass was conducted at middle schools in 6 states. The primary outcomes of bone mass and dietary calcium were assessed among Asian, Hispanic, or non-Hispanic white girls between 10 -13 y. Lactose maldigestion (LM) was determined by a breath hydrogen test (BHT). Perceived milk intolerance (PMI) and calcium intake were assessed by questionnaires and bone mineral content (BMC) was determined by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Data from 473 girls were used in a multiple linear regression to examine the impact of the intervention while accounting for PMI and LM and adjusting for covariates.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

848

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • United States
    • Indiana
      • West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47907-2059
        • Purdue University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

10 years to 13 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Middle schools within one-hour driving time of one of the designated DXA measurement sites were eligible to participate in ACT if their student population had a higher proportion of Asian or Hispanic students than the respective state's average. - Girls recruited for evaluation measures were limited to those being at least 75% Asian, Hispanic or non-Hispanic White based on the race/ethnicity of their biological parents.

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Bone Mineral Content
Time Frame: 18 months
Baseline, 12 month and 18 month bone mineral content measured
18 months
Dietary Calcium
Time Frame: 18 months
Dietary Calcium intake assessed by food frequency questionnaire
18 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Lactose maldigestion
Time Frame: Baseline
Measured by breath hydrogen testing
Baseline

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Perceived lactose intolerance
Time Frame: Baseline
Measured by questionnaire
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Purdue University

Collaborators

University of California, Davis
Ohio State University
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Arizona State University
University of Hawaii
Southern Illinois University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dennis Savaiano, PhD, Purdue University
  • Principal Investigator: Carol Boushey, PhD, University of Hawaii

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 24, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

July 29, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 29, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2014

Last Verified

July 1, 2014

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 00-52102-9696

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