Bone Health in Pediatric Crohn's Disease: A Low Magnitude Mechanical Stimulus Trial

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT00364130

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

The purpose of this 12-month double blind, placebo controlled randomized trial is to evaluate the effects of daily treatments with low magnitude mechanical stimuli on bone in 160 children with Crohn disease.

Official Title

Bone Health in Pediatric Crohn's Disease: A Low Magnitude Mechanical Stimulus Trial

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 8 Years to 21 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. * Age 8-21 years* Diagnosis of Crohn disease \> 6 months* Tibia vBMD z-score \< 25th%tile for age and sex
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. * Pregnancy* Weight \> 250 lb* Medical illness (unrelated to Crohn)* Cognitive/developmental disorder* Do not speak English* \> 1 primary residence* Unwilling to commit to 2 year study* Sibling or cousin enrolled in trial

Investigator(s)

Mary Leonard