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. 2021 Aug 10;2021(8):CD010037. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010037.pub3

ACTRN12617000697381.

Study name Calcium supplements and 24‐hour blood pressure: a randomised, cross‐over, placebo‐controlled trial in postmenopausal women
Methods Randomised, cross‐over, placebo‐controlled trial
Participants Females at least 5 years postmenopause. Age > 55 years if age at menopause unknown
Interventions 0.5 grams of calcium tablets as citrate salt to be taken twice a day (once in the morning and once in the evening, 12 hours apart)
Outcomes Difference in the change from baseline in diastolic blood pressure between day one of calcium supplementation and day one of placebo
Difference in the change from baseline in systolic blood pressure between day 1 of calcium supplementation and day 1 of placebo
Starting date 17/01/2018
Contact information Dr Sarah Bristow
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142, New Zealand +6499233773
s.bristow@auckland.ac.nz
Notes https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=372481&isReview=true