Effects of Lagenbone on Bone Mineral Density

Sponsor
Southern California University of Health Sciences (Other)
Overall Status
Active, not recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT04557553
Collaborator
Sun Ten Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. (Other)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

To study the effects of the herbal supplement Lagenbone on Bone Mineral Density

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Dietary Supplement: Lagenbone
N/A

Detailed Description

To study the effects of the herbal supplement Lagenbone on Bone Mineral Density. Lagenbone is a supplement based on the Chinese Herbal formula Gui Lu Er Xian Jiao.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
10 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Effects of Lagenbone on Improvements in Bone Mineral Density - A Pilot Study
Actual Study Start Date :
Jul 15, 2019
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
May 1, 2022
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
May 1, 2022

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Lagenbone

Lagenbone 500mg capsules, 8 capsules by mouth every day for 12 months.

Dietary Supplement: Lagenbone
Traditional Chinese medicine herbal formula
Other Names:
  • Gui Lu Er Xian Jiao
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)DEXA Scan [15 months]

      Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or bone densitometry or Bone Density Scan

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Short Osteoporosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (ECOS16) [15 months]

      Short Osteoporosis Quality of Life Questionnaire

    2. 36-item Short form survey (SF36) [15 months]

      36-item Short form survey

    3. Osteoporotic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ10) [15 months]

      Osteoporotic Quality of Life Questionnaire

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    40 Years to 80 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Confirmed diagnosis of osteoporosis

    • Able to read and understand English

    • Willing to receive routine DEXA scans and comply with supplement schedule

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Pregnant, lactating, or having gestational diabetes

    • Diagnosed with comorbid conditions that they are taking medication for e.g. Acid reflux, Hashimoto's/Grave's Disease, Endometriosis, prostate, breast, uterine cancer, kidney disease, fibroids, psychological disorders

    • Use of any medication known to interfere with bone mineral density

    • Are taking any new medications/supplements/treatments/therapeutic exercise within the last two months for osteoporosis or bone density

    • Involved in health-related litigation, claims

    • Missing baseline visits

    • Vegan or vegetarian

    • Diagnosed with Alzheimer's or demonstrating onset of dementia

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Southern California University of Health Sciences Whittier California United States 90604

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Southern California University of Health Sciences
    • Sun Ten Pharmaceutical Co Ltd.

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Prasad S Vinjamury, DACM, MPH, Southern California University of Health Sciences

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Sivarama Vinjamury, Professor, Research Director, Southern California University of Health Sciences
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT04557553
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • SUNT001
    First Posted:
    Sep 21, 2020
    Last Update Posted:
    Sep 5, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Sep 1, 2021
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by Sivarama Vinjamury, Professor, Research Director, Southern California University of Health Sciences
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Sep 5, 2021