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Study · Non-randomized trial · 1978

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Calcium and salmon calcitonin in treatment of osteoporosis.

Jowsey J, Riggs BL, Kelly PJ, Hoffman DL

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism1 Sept 1978Cited by 19 (Europe PMC)

PMID263316 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1210/jcem-47-3-633 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-00263316
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Summary

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Results from this study3

3 results from studies that gave the peptide. 3 results from people.

  1. 01HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients treated for osteoporosis, adding salmon calcitonin did not seem to change the parathyroid hormone reduction with calcium and vitamin D.

    In plain wordsAdding salmon calcitonin did not seem to change the parathyroid hormone reduction with calcium and vitamin D in osteoporosis.

    Peptide
    Calcitonin-salmon
    Outcome
    No significant changeSerum parathyroid hormone
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Calcium and vitamin D without calcitonin
    Outcome group
    Mineral metabolism · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The addition of calcitonin to the calcium and vitamin D did not seem to change these effects.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Calcium and vitamin D decreased serum parathyroid hormone levels, reduced bone resorption, and increased urinary calcium.
    Title · context
    Calcium and salmon calcitonin in treatment of osteoporosis.
    Summary · context
    Calcium was given to 26 patients, alone or with vitamin D, for a period of 15 months, and the effects on serum and urine calcium and phosphorus and on bone resorption and formation were evaluated.
  2. 02HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients treated for osteoporosis, adding salmon calcitonin did not seem to change the bone resorption reduction with calcium and vitamin D.

    In plain wordsAdding salmon calcitonin did not seem to change the bone resorption reduction with calcium and vitamin D in osteoporosis.

    Peptide
    Calcitonin-salmon
    Outcome
    No significant changeBone resorption
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Calcium and vitamin D without calcitonin
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The addition of calcitonin to the calcium and vitamin D did not seem to change these effects.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Calcium and vitamin D decreased serum parathyroid hormone levels, reduced bone resorption, and increased urinary calcium.
    Title · context
    Calcium and salmon calcitonin in treatment of osteoporosis.
    Summary · context
    Calcium was given to 26 patients, alone or with vitamin D, for a period of 15 months, and the effects on serum and urine calcium and phosphorus and on bone resorption and formation were evaluated.
  3. 03HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients treated for osteoporosis, adding salmon calcitonin did not seem to change the urinary calcium increase with calcium and vitamin D.

    In plain wordsAdding salmon calcitonin did not seem to change the urinary calcium increase with calcium and vitamin D in osteoporosis.

    Peptide
    Calcitonin-salmon
    Outcome
    No significant changeUrinary calcium
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Calcium and vitamin D without calcitonin
    Outcome group
    Mineral metabolism · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The addition of calcitonin to the calcium and vitamin D did not seem to change these effects.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Calcium and vitamin D decreased serum parathyroid hormone levels, reduced bone resorption, and increased urinary calcium.
    Title · context
    Calcium and salmon calcitonin in treatment of osteoporosis.
    Summary · context
    Calcium was given to 26 patients, alone or with vitamin D, for a period of 15 months, and the effects on serum and urine calcium and phosphorus and on bone resorption and formation were evaluated.

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  1. Version 2Current

    28 Oct 2026, 02:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    27 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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