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This part of the website is designed to provide information about SCOOP for participants and their relatives / carers.

Who is taking part in the SCOOP study?

Our study centres, in collaboration with a number of GP practices identified women aged between 70 and 85 years that were not currently on any medication for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis.  An invitation letter was sent to all the appropriate women registered with these GP practices, or a randomly selected sample. 

Over 12,000 women are taking part in the study. Recruitment is complete and we are now in the follow-up phase. For our participants, this phase involves completing an annual health questionnaire for 5 years.

If you have a general enquiry about the SCOOP study, please contact the co-ordinating centre at the University of East Anglia.