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Vitamin D ToxicityNCT05139576

Practices of Vitamin D Supplementation Leading to Vitamin D Toxicity

An observational study of Vitamin D Toxicity, run by Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To determine the frequency toxicity (>150 ng/ml) in subjects for 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and evaluate the vitamin D (VD) supplements used by these subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Vitamin D Toxicity
What is being tested?
serum 25OHD testing
How many people
186 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
1 Apr 2020to 31 Mar 2021
How long will I take part?
1 Day
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Subjects tested for serum 25OHD

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects WITH serum 25OHD levels >150 ng/ml.
  • Only the initial results.

Who cannot join

  • Serum 25OHD levels <150ng/ml,
  • Incomplete clinical history
  • Whose contact numbers were unavailable
  • Who were not answering telephone calls

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • The Aga Khan University

    Karachi, Sindh, 3500

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Practices of Vitamin D Supplementation Leading to Vitamin D Toxicity: Experience From a Tertiary Care Center of a Low Middle Income Country

To determine the frequency toxicity (>150 ng/ml) in subjects for 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and evaluate the vitamin D (VD) supplements used by these subjects.

Read the detailed description

This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at the Section of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, AKUH Karachi Pakistan after approval from Aga Khan University Hospital's Ethics Review Committee (ERC ID: 2019-1973-6924). Data of subjects tested for serum 25OHD between April 2020 to March 2021 was reviewed daily and those with 25OHD levels >150 ng/ml were contacted via telephone. Only the initial results of the subjects tested at Clinical Laboratory were included. Those with incomplete clinical history, 25OHD levels <150ng/ml, whose contact numbers were unavailable or not answering telephone calls were excluded. To maintain confidentiality all identifiers were removed, and study identity numbers were generated.

After explaining the reason for phone call, verbal informed consent was taken and clinical information of calcium and VD supplementation including prescribed or self-medicated, indications for prescription, formulation strength, total dosage, frequency, duration, and calcium status was collected on a structured clinical history forms. The hypercalcemia was labeled when serum calcium was >10.2 mg/dl.

Data analysis:

The statistical analysis was performed using the Microsoft Excel 2016. Subjects were categorized into two age groups: <18 years (pediatric) and ≥18 years (adult). Total doses of VD supplements were added to calculate cumulative supplementation and daily supplementation was calculated by dividing cumulative dose by duration of supplementation.

Descriptive statistics median (interquartile range, IQR) were calculated for numerical data while frequency (percentage) for categorical data. Frequencies of subjects with VD toxicity were derived and their correlates were evaluated in the both the age groups. Demographics (age and gender), calcium status of subjects, indications, formulation strengths, frequency, duration, cumulative and daily dose of supplementation were generated.

Being tested
serum 25OHD testing

What participants receive

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

  • serum 25OHD testingDiagnostic test

    Subjects tested for serum 25OHD between April 2020 to March 2021 was reviewed daily and those with 25OHD levels >150 ng/ml were contacted via telephone.

Study groups in NCT05139576
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pediatric Subjects and adultsSubjects were categorized into two age groups: <18 years (pediatric) and ≥18 years (adult).
Receives: Diagnostic Test: serum 25OHD testing
Pediatrics and adultsSubjects were categorized into two age groups: <18 years (pediatric) and ≥18 years (adult).
Receives: Diagnostic Test: serum 25OHD testing

What is being measured

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

  1. Potential vitamin D toxicity

    Frequency of potential vitamin D Toxicity and use of VD supplementation including prescribed or self-medicated, indications for prescription, formulation strength, total dosage, frequency and duration will be determined.

    Measured: April 2020 to March 2021

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Dec 2021
  2. Study start1 Apr 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2021
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2021

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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 only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
186 participants (actual)
Target duration
1 Day
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05139576
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019-1973-5495
Status last verified
Dec 2021
First submitted
30 Nov 2021
Last updated
16 Dec 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: To maintain confidentiality all identifiers were removed, and study identity numbers were generated. Individual data will not be shared

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Vitamin D Toxicity, run by Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan at 1 site in Pakistan.

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 4 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 16 Dec 2021. 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 Pakistan. 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?

Potential vitamin D toxicity (time frame: April 2020 to March 2021). 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 16 Dec 2021.

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