Clinical trials: Vitamin D Deficiency in Older Persons
Vitamin D Deficiency
Safety of Vitamin D Supplementation in Older Persons
This study will evaluate the safety over 6 months of two different doses of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) in men and women age 65 and older. It will also evaluate if supplementation with vitamin D improves physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT00681590
- Testing
- cholecalciferol (vitamin D)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Accidental Falls
The FREEDOM Study: a Randomised Controlled Trial of Sunlight and Calcium in Older People
The proposed study will determine the effect of a public health strategy (ie. increased sun light exposure and increased calcium intake) to reduce falls in older people in residential care using a randomised trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00322166
- Testing
- Sunlight, Sunlight and calcium, control
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sydney
Vitamin D Deficiency
Improving Functionality in Older People
The study will examine if overall functionality of older adults with Vitamin D insufficiency can be improved by optimal Vitamin D replacement over a period of approximately one year.
- Trial name
- NCT03611049
- Testing
- High dose Vitamin D3, Low dose Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center