This study is looking at whether eating prunes, along with calcium and vitamin D supplements, can help prevent bone loss in women after menopause. Researchers want to find out if a small amount of prunes (30 grams daily) can make a difference in your bone mineral density (a measure of bone strength). You might be able to join if you are a postmenopausal woman with some bone loss, but not severe, and are not currently taking hormone replacement therapy or other bone-affecting medications. The study will measure changes in your bone mineral density over two years to see if the prune intervention is successful. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design

This is an interventional study planning to enroll 200 postmenopausal women. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one receiving prunes and one not.

What's involved

You would take daily supplements for 24 months. You would have blood samples, physical activity recalls, food records, and bone scans (DXA and pQCT) at the start, 12 months, and 24 months.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed for 24 months after starting the study interventions.

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