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ObesityNCT01068418

Vitamin D Supplementation Reduces Renin-Angiotensin System Activity in Obesity

A study testing Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) in people with Obesity and Vitamin D Deficiency, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital 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

Hypothesis: Vitamin D supplementation lower renin-angiotensin system activity in obesity. Specific Aim: To investigate whether Vitamin D supplementation in obesity improves the vascular sensitivity to angiotensin II. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 64 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension
What is being tested?
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
26 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2010to Sep 2011
Phase
Interventional
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 18 to 64 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • age < 65,
  • Cr < 1.6,
  • 25-hydroxyvitamin D < 25 ng/mL,
  • BMI > 30 kg/m2,
  • stage I hypertension.

Who cannot join

  • diabetes,
  • coronary heart disease,
  • heart failure,
  • renal failure,
  • liver failure,
  • hyperparathyroidism,
  • granulomatous disease.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

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About this study

Official title: Vitamin D Deficiency Augments Renin-Angiotensin System Activity in Obesity

Hypothesis: Vitamin D supplementation lower renin-angiotensin system activity in obesity.

Specific Aim: To investigate whether Vitamin D supplementation in obesity improves the vascular sensitivity to angiotensin II.

Read the detailed description

Vitamin D deficiency and obesity are international epidemics that have both been associated with increased activity of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Because increased RAS activity is associated with cardiovascular disease, interventions to lower RAS will have favorable public health impacts.

This study aims to evaluate whether the supplementation of Vitamin D in obese subjects will lower local tissue RAS activity. RAS activity will be evaluated by cross-sectional measurement of RAS components and by quantifying the vascular response to an infusion of angiotensin II. Subjects will be studied while Vitamin D deficient, and will return for repeat study following Vitamin D supplementation, for comparison.

Being tested
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
Keywords
Obesity, Renin Angiotensin System, Vitamin D deficiency, Hypertension
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension

What participants receive

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

  • Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)Dietary supplement

    cholecalciferol 15,000 IU daily for 30 days

Study groups in NCT01068418
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Vitamin D3Experimental15000IU of vitamin D3 daily: open-label, single-arm
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)

What is being measured

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

  1. The Change in the Mean Arterial Blood Pressure in Response to an Infusion of Angiotensin II

    Measured: baseline and 1 month following vitamin D3 therapy

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The Change in Renal Blood Flow in Response to an Infusion of Angiotensin II

    Measured: baseline and 1 month following vitamin D3 therapy

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Feb 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2010
  3. Primary completionSep 2011
  4. Study completionSep 2011

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
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01068418
Sponsor's protocol ID
2009p002062
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
11 Feb 2010
Last updated
30 Mar 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) in people with Obesity and Vitamin D Deficiency, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital 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 5 inclusion and 7 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 30 Mar 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 14 Feb 2017). 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?

The Change in the Mean Arterial Blood Pressure in Response to an Infusion of Angiotensin II (time frame: baseline and 1 month following vitamin D3 therapy). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 30 Mar 2017.

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