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OsteoporosisNCT01627028

Thai Traditional Massage Increases Biochemical Marker of Bone Formation in Postmenopausal Women

An observational study of Osteoporosis, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To investigate the skeletal effect of Thai traditional massage by examining the changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Osteoporosis
What is being tested?
Thai traditional massage
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
48 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
Mar 2011to Mar 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: community sampling

Who may be able to join

  • Postmenopausal women

Who cannot join

  • History of hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer
  • glucocorticoid or medication for osteoporosis
  • Swelling joints

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Thailand1 site
  • Ramathibodi Hospital

    Bangkok, Bangkok, 10400

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About this study

Official title: Thai Traditional Massage Increases Biochemical Marker of Bone Formation in Postmenopausal Women: a Randomized Crossover Trial

To investigate the skeletal effect of Thai traditional massage by examining the changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover.

Conditions
Osteoporosis
Being tested
Thai traditional massage
Keywords
Thai traditional massage, Bone formation, Bone resorption
Medical subject headings
Osteoporosis, Bone Resorption

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Thai traditional massageProcedure or surgery

    two hours of Thai traditional massage twice a week for 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jun 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2011
  3. Primary completionMar 2011
  4. Study completionMar 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case crossover
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
48 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01627028
Sponsor's protocol ID
ID 10-53-28
Status last verified
Jun 2012
First submitted
21 Jun 2012
Last updated
25 Jun 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Saetung S, Chailurkit LO, Ongphiphadhanakul B. Thai traditional massage increases biochemical markers of bone formation in postmenopausal women: a randomized crossover trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2013 Mar 25;13:69. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-69.

    PubMed 23530566

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Osteoporosis, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jun 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Thailand. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01627028, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Jun 2012.

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