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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)NCT02256605

Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Pediatric IBD: Weely vs Daily Dosing Regimens

An observational study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), run by Nemours Children's Clinic 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

The purpose of this prospecitve randomized controlled trial is to compare effectiveness and patient/family adherence of weekly or daily Vitamin D-3 dosing regimens in children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) who are 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] insufficient or deficient. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
What is being tested?
Vitamin D-3
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2013to May 2015
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 5 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Children with IBD, aged 5 to 17, who are vitamin D insufficient or deficient will be recruited at the time of a rountine clinic visit or lab draw that includes a 25(OH)D level as part of a clinical practice/standard of care.

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects aged 5 to 17 years with a diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, who have a 25(OH)D level below 30 ng/ml within 2 weeks of enrollment
  • Subject/family must be able and willing to take oral medications, complete a 3 day dietary record, and return for 8 week concluding visit or clinicl visit

Who cannot join

  • Subjects will not be eligible if they are intolerant of vitamin supplementation or any ingredients in the chosen supplment, are unable or unwilling to take oral supplements, or are on specific medical therapy for diminished bone mineral density
  • Children with parathryoid disease, granulomatous disorders or William's syndrome will also be excluded from the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Nemours Children's Clinic

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32207

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About this study

The purpose of this prospecitve randomized controlled trial is to compare effectiveness and patient/family adherence of weekly or daily Vitamin D-3 dosing regimens in children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) who are 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] insufficient or deficient. The primary aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the effectiveness of once weekly verses daily D-3 dosing regimens based on the most current IBD supplementation guidelines in improving 25(OH)D levels. A seconary aim is to determine if there is difference in adherence between dosing regimns.

Being tested
Vitamin D-3
Medical subject headings
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Vitamin D-3Dietary supplement

    Children with IBD, aged 5 to 17, who are vitamin D insufficient or deficient will be recruited at the time of a routine clinic visit or lab draw that included a 25(OH)D level as part of clinical practice/standard care. Once consent and assent are obtained, the children who are 25-hydroxyvitamin D [259OH)D] insufficient or deficient will be randomly assigned to a daily or weekly dosing regimen using block randomization to ensure equal group size.

Study groups in NCT02256605
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Insufficient GroupD-3 Chewable Wafer - 14,000 IU/wafer weekly Vitamin D-3 Caps - 2,000 IU/Cap daily Vitamin D-3 Liquid - 5,000 IU/ml (0.4) ml daily
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D-3
Deficient GroupD-3 Chewable Wafer - 50,000 IU/wafer weekly Vitamin D-3 Liquid - 5,000 IU/ml daily
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D-3

What is being measured

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

  1. 25 \(OH)D level will be recorded at baseline and at 8 weeks as an absolute value (ratio data) and the percentage and direction (increase or decrease) of change between baseline and end of treatment level.

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Oct 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2013
  3. Primary completionMay 2015
  4. Study completionMay 2015

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02256605
Sponsor's protocol ID
524835
Status last verified
May 2015
First submitted
1 Oct 2014
Last updated
29 May 2015
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), run by Nemours Children's Clinic 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 2 inclusion and 2 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 29 May 2015. 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?

25 (OH)D level will be recorded at baseline and at 8 weeks as an absolute value (ratio data) and the percentage and direction (increase or decrease) of change between baseline and end of treatment level. (time frame: 8 weeks). 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 29 May 2015.

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