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Vitamin d DeficiencyNCT01793181

Vitamin D Levels in Patients With Central Retinal Vein Occlusion- a Prospective Controlled Study

An observational study of Vitamin d Deficiency and Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, run by St. Erik Eye Hospital at 1 site in Sweden.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a common vascular disease of the eye. Studies have shown that the risk of venous thrombosis is higher in winter so even concerning RVO. Studies have shown a possible link between sun exposure and venous thrombosis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 90 years
How many people
216 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Jan 2013to Nov 2014
Phase
Observational
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 50 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Consecutive patients with central retinal vein occlusion diagnosed at St Eriks Eye Hospital

Who may be able to join

  • Newly diagnosed central retinal vein occlusion (3 months)

Who cannot join

  • -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • St Eriks Eye Hospital

    Stockholm, Stockholm County, 11282

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a common vascular disease of the eye. Studies have shown that the risk of venous thrombosis is higher in winter so even concerning RVO. Studies have shown a possible link between sun exposure and venous thrombosis. Vitamin D levels have been shown to have a similar seasonal variation, with a peak occurring in the summer. The primary source of vitamin D is from sunlight when ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation penetrates the skin and converts 7-dehydrocholesterol to 25-hydroxycholecalciferol vitamin D3 (25-OHVitD) via previtamin D. In Stockholm situated at latitude 59˚ 20΄ North, it is not possible to synthesize vitamin D at sufficient levels in winter and the exposure time required to reach a standard dose is impractical from at least October through March.

The aim of the study is to evaluate vitamin D levels in central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) patients and compare them with the vitamin D levels in randomly selected control patients matched for age and month of disease onset. This is to evaluate whether vitamin D deficiency may be a risk factor in the onset of CRVO.

The hypothesis of the study is that patients with CRVO have lower levels of vitamin d than matched controls.

Read the detailed description

The study will last one year and is expected to include 120 patients with RVO and 120 control patients. The first 10 RVO patients visiting St. Erik's Eye Hospital with disease duration of maximum 3 months will be included in the study each month. The control patients will be chosen randomly by the Central Bureau of Statistics and matched for age and gender according to disease distribution known from previous studies. The control group will receive a letter with information of the study, informed consent form and details about the blood sampling procedure. Every month 50 patients in the control group will be invited to participate in the study. Only the first 10 control subjects will be included in the study. Each month a blood sample will be taken from 10 patients with RVO and 10 subjects in the control group. All the subjects will only have one blood sample taken during the study. Blood will be analyzed to measure the vitamin D level. Vitamin D levels will be compared at the end of the study between groups and evaluated according to the time of year for sampling. All the blood sampling will be done by the laboratory at Karolinska University Hospital. Participation in the study is completely voluntary. The details of the study has been reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee.

Keywords
Vitamin d deficiency, Central retinal vein occlusion
Medical subject headings
Vitamin D Deficiency, Retinal Vein Occlusion

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01793181
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CRVO patientsPatients with a newly diagnosed CRVO. Maximum duration 3 months.
Control patientsControls matched for age,gender, month of onset from the Central Bureau of Statistics Sweden

What is being measured

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

  1. Vitamin D levels

    Measured: one year

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 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2013
  3. Primary completionAug 2014
  4. Study completionNov 2014

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
216 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01793181
Sponsor's protocol ID
201149311
Status last verified
Nov 2016
First submitted
13 Feb 2013
Last updated
25 Nov 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Vitamin d Deficiency and Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, run by St. Erik Eye Hospital at 1 site in Sweden.

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 1 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 25 Nov 2016. 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 Sweden. 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?

Vitamin D levels (time frame: one year). 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 25 Nov 2016.

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