DXA Study of Precision and Reliability
Recruiting
Observational Study
Bone and Bones
Body Composition
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 400 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Penn State University · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of the study is to assess precision of the GE Lunar iDXA, Hologic Horizon W DXA scanner, and the Stratec peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) scanner.
Aim 1: To assess standard deviation (SD) and coefficient of variation (CV) of testing bone mineral, bone geometry, and soft tissues in inanimate objects and adults. Tests on adults will be structured to assess:
1. Within-…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Healthy adults of two age groups, 1) aged 18-40 or 2) aged \>40yr.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. for females, being pregnant
2. Having had X-ray procedures using contrast material in the previous 3 days
3. Having medical devices that interfere with scan accuracy
4. Wearing external m…
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