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Vitamin D DeficiencyVITD_100484NCT01519986

The Effect of Fat on Vitamin D Absorption

A study testing Vitamin D3 in people with Vitamin D Deficiency, run by Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the absorption of dietary supplement of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), through the variation of 25 (OH) D levels, as the fat content of the meal associated with the administration of the supplement. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Vitamin D Deficiency
What is being tested?
Vitamin D3
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
64 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2011to Oct 2011
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 18 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Residents of the hospital clinics of Porto Alegre

Who cannot join

  • Don't drink milk
  • Obesity
  • Malnutrition
  • Liver disease
  • Kidney disease or diabetes
  • Use of dietary supplements containing calcium and vitamin D
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  • Medications
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Barbiturates, or steroids.
  • Having performed a journey the last four months to locations near the Earth's equatorial plane, due to sun exposure that may have occurred during this period, or vacations planned during the study period.

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Fat on Vitamin D Absorption After a Single Oral Dose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the absorption of dietary supplement of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), through the variation of 25 (OH) D levels, as the fat content of the meal associated with the administration of the supplement.

Being tested
Vitamin D3, Placebo
Keywords
Vitamin D, Cholecalciferol, Supplementation, Dietary Supplements, Dietary Fats, 25-hydroxyvitamin D
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.

  • Vitamin D3Dietary supplement

    Supplement of vitamin D3

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    Placebo

Study groups in NCT01519986
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Low fat MealExperimental50,000 UI vitamin D3 with low fat meal
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D3; Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Medium fat mealExperimental50,000 UI vitamin D3 with medium fat meal
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D3; Dietary Supplement: Placebo
High fat mealExperimental50,000 UI vitamin D3 with high fat meal
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D3; Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Change from baseline in serum 25(OH)D at 14 day after intervention

    25(OH)D response to supplemental vitamin D3

    Measured: Change from baseline in serum 25(OH)D at 14 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change from baseline in Parathyroid hormone at 14 days after intervention

    Parathyroid hormone response to supplemental vitamin D3

    Measured: Change from baseline in Parathyroid hormone at 14 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2011
  3. Primary completionOct 2011
  4. Study completionOct 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
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
64 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01519986
Sponsor's protocol ID
VITD_100484
Acronym
VITD_100484
Status last verified
Jan 2012
First submitted
5 Jan 2012
Last updated
27 Jan 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Raimundo FV, Faulhaber GA, Menegatti PK, Marques Lda S, Furlanetto TW. Effect of High- versus Low-Fat Meal on Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels after a Single Oral Dose of Vitamin D: A Single-Blind, Parallel, Randomized Trial. Int J Endocrinol. 2011;2011:809069. doi: 10.1155/2011/809069. Epub 2011 Dec 7.

    PubMed 22190928
  • Avnur Z, Nathan I, Dvilansky A, Livne A. Plasma constituent (s) inhibiting platelet adhesiveness. Isr J Med Sci. 1977 Mar;13(3):264-71.

    PubMed 15956

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Vitamin D3 in people with Vitamin D Deficiency, run by Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.

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 10 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 27 Jan 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Change from baseline in serum 25(OH)D at 14 day after intervention (time frame: Change from baseline in serum 25(OH)D at 14 days). 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 NCT01519986, 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 27 Jan 2012.

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