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Almonds vs. vitamin d: a nutty new way to heal broken bones?

NCT ID NCT07153302

Disease control Sponsor: Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether eating almonds can help heal broken thigh and shin bones as effectively as vitamin D supplements, but with fewer side effects and lower cost. The trial will include 136 adults with these fractures, who will receive either almonds, vitamin D, or both, and their bone healing will be tracked with X-rays over 13 weeks. The goal is to see if almonds can be a safe, affordable alternative for bone fracture recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
sweet almonds (Prunus dulcis)
What this could lead to
If it works, almonds could offer a safe, low-cost alternative to vitamin D supplements for helping bone fractures heal.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 136 people. Almonds may not work as well as vitamin D, and eating too many can cause side effects. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 136 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2024

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients of 18 to 55 years of age of any gender. 2. Agree and able to voluntary participate. 3. Patients with trauma associated femur fracture and tibia shaft fracture arriving at hospital for treatment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Mentally retarded or patients with severe psychiatric illness. 2. Patients are already on bone-strengthening drugs (bisphosphonates, vitamin D, strontium ranelate, teriparatide, etc.). 3. Patients who require bone-strengthening drugs for osteoporosis or for any urgent need. 4. Severe cardiovascular, hepatic, or renal disease. 5. Known allergy or toxicity to Prunus dulcis (almonds) and/or vitamin D supplements.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tibia fracture vitamin D deficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

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Callus bridging Callus index Femur shaft fracture Sweet almonds Tibia fractures Vitamin D

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Aga Khan University

    RECRUITING

    Karachi, 74800, Pakistan

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