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Vitamin D DeficiencyPhase 3NCT00681590

Safety of Vitamin D Supplementation in Older Persons

A Phase 3 study testing cholecalciferol (vitamin D) in people with Vitamin D Deficiency, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will evaluate the safety over 6 months of two different doses of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) in men and women age 65 and older. It will also evaluate if supplementation with vitamin D improves physical performance. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 to 95 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Vitamin D Deficiency
What is being tested?
cholecalciferol (vitamin D)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
105 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2008to Apr 2009
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 to 95 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • ambulatory

Who cannot join

  • hypercalcemia
  • hypercalciuria > 4 mg/kg body weight/day
  • primary, secondary, or tertiary hyperparathyroidism
  • renal insufficiency (serum creatinine > 2 mg/dL )
  • history of nephrolithiasis
  • treatment with vitamin D (ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol, calcitriol)
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  • treatment with anticonvulsants
  • Paget's disease
  • severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, or neurological disease
  • life expectancy < 1 year
  • participation in another trial

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136

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About this study

Official title: Safety of Vitamin D Supplementation in the Elderly

This study will evaluate the safety over 6 months of two different doses of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) in men and women age 65 and older. It will also evaluate if supplementation with vitamin D improves physical performance.

Read the detailed description

120 ambulatory men and women ages 65 to 95 will be enrolled in this study. Each subject will participate in the clinical trial for 6 months.

Parathyroid hormone, vitamin D, and serum and urinary calcium will be measured periodically. Physical performance will be tested at baseline and throughout the study.

Being tested
cholecalciferol (vitamin D)
Keywords
vitamin D, deficiency, elderly
Medical subject headings
Vitamin D Deficiency

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • cholecalciferol (vitamin D)Dietary supplement

    400 IU daily (low dose)

  • cholecalciferol (vitamin D)Dietary supplement

    2000 IU daily (high dose)

Study groups in NCT00681590
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorvitamin D (cholecalciferol) 400 IU daily orally - low dose
Receives: Dietary Supplement: cholecalciferol (vitamin D)
2Active comparatorvitamin D (cholecalciferol) 2000 IU daily orally - high dose
Receives: Dietary Supplement: cholecalciferol (vitamin D)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants Who Develop Hypercalcemia

    calcium serum levels measured at baseline and at the end of the intervention (6-months)

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change From Baseline in Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Levels

    Measured: baseline and 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 May 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionApr 2009
  4. Study completionApr 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
105 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00681590
Sponsor's protocol ID
20070018
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
15 May 2008
Last updated
26 Jan 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Lagari V, Gomez-Marin O, Levis S. The role of vitamin D in improving physical performance in the elderly. J Bone Miner Res. 2013 Oct;28(10):2194-201. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.1949.

    PubMed 23553992
  • Lagari VS, Gomez-Marin O, Levis S. Differences in vitamin D3 dosing regimens in a geriatric community-dwelling population. Endocr Pract. 2012 Nov-Dec;18(6):847-54. doi: 10.4158/EP12081.OR.

    PubMed 22784845

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing cholecalciferol (vitamin D) in people with Vitamin D Deficiency, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jan 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 Mar 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants Who Develop Hypercalcemia (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00681590, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jan 2017.

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