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Vitamin D DeficiencyVIPNCT00909454

Vitamin D Supplement Study for Adolescents

A study testing 2000 IU Vitamin D3 daily supplement and 400 IU Vitamin D3 supplement in people with Vitamin D Deficiency and Overweight, run by Augusta University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if 14-19 year old African American adolescents are able to take a daily vitamin D supplement daily for about 4 months and how well a daily dose of 400 IU or 2000 IU vitamin D supplement raises their vitamin D blood level. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 14 to 19 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Vitamin D Deficiency, Overweight, Obesity
What is being tested?
2000 IU Vitamin D3 daily supplement and 400 IU Vitamin D3 supplement
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
45 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2009to Jun 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 14 to 19 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy African American Adolescents

Who cannot join

  • Hypertension
  • Pregnancy
  • Medications that affect study outcome measures
  • Use of other vitamin and/or mineral supplement or herbal supplements
  • Individuals of other races

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Georgia Prevention Institute at Medical College of Georgia

    Augusta, Georgia, 30912

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About this study

Official title: V.I.P. Feasibility Study (Vitamin D Intake Project)

The purpose of this study is to determine if 14-19 year old African American adolescents are able to take a daily vitamin D supplement daily for about 4 months and how well a daily dose of 400 IU or 2000 IU vitamin D supplement raises their vitamin D blood level.

Read the detailed description

To determine the feasibility of African American teenagers taking a daily vitamin D supplement over a 4 month period in terms of compliance and practical implementation.

To determine the differences in response in blood 25-OH D level between those randomly assigned to taking a 400 IU supplement versus 2000 IU per day and to determine if there are differences in blood 25-OH D level response depending on subject gender and overweight/obese versus healthy-weight status.

Being tested
2000 IU Vitamin D3 daily supplement, 400 IU Vitamin D3 supplement
Keywords
Vitamin D deficiency, Adolescents, African Americans, Overweight, Obesity
Medical subject headings
Vitamin D Deficiency, Overweight, Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • 2000 IU Vitamin D3 daily supplementDietary supplement

    Also called NatureMade Maximum Strength D Vitamin 2000 IU List NO. 2516

    2000 IU vitamin D3 supplement to be taken once daily over 4 months

  • 400 IU Vitamin D3 supplementDietary supplement

    Also called NatureMade D Vitamin 400 IU List No. 1688

    400 IU Vitamin D3 supplement to be taken daily over 4 months

Study groups in NCT00909454
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Daily 2000 IU vitamin D supplementExperimentalNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: 2000 IU Vitamin D3 daily supplement
Daily Vitamin D supplement 400 IUActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: 400 IU Vitamin D3 supplement

What is being measured

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

  1. Plasma 25-OH D level

    Measured: 3-4 months from baseline to post-testing

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Blood pressure

    Measured: 3-4 months from baseline to post-testing

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 May 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2009
  4. Study completionJun 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 N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
45 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00909454
Sponsor's protocol ID
0901159
Acronym
VIP
Status last verified
Oct 2011
First submitted
22 May 2009
Last updated
17 Oct 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Dong Y, Stallmann-Jorgensen IS, Pollock NK, Harris RA, Keeton D, Huang Y, Li K, Bassali R, Guo DH, Thomas J, Pierce GL, White J, Holick MF, Zhu H. A 16-week randomized clinical trial of 2000 international units daily vitamin D3 supplementation in black youth: 25-hydroxyvitamin D, adiposity, and arterial stiffness. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Oct;95(10):4584-91. doi: 10.1210/jc.2010-0606. Epub 2010 Jul 21.

    PubMed 20660028

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 2000 IU Vitamin D3 daily supplement and 400 IU Vitamin D3 supplement in people with Vitamin D Deficiency and Overweight, run by Augusta University 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 5 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 17 Oct 2011. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Plasma 25-OH D level (time frame: 3-4 months from baseline to post-testing). 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 NCT00909454, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 17 Oct 2011; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 2 Nov 2026.

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