Effectiveness of a six-week treatment course of vitamin D in steady state sickle cell anaemia children with hypovitaminosis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Haematological Disorders; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Sickle cell anaemia

• Registration Number: PACTR201803003160262

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 154

Inclusion Criteria

Children with sickle cell anaemia aged 1 to 18 years
Children with 25(OH)D level below 75nmol/L
Children whose parents give consent
Children 7 years and above that assent to be part of the study

Exclusion Criteria

Children with established diagnosis of tuberculosis, asthma or on steroid
Children with established renal or kidney disease
Children on anticonvulsants

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified