Effects of Vitamin D on the cardiovascular autonomic functions of subjects who are working in High Altitude Areas, in excess of 15000ft, for 3 to 4 months. This study will shed light on the Autonomic Nervous System, a specialized system of nerves that has profound effects on Heart.
Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/07/044289
- Lead Sponsor
- DGAFMS
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Healthy subjects who have been newly inducted to High Altitude areas (heights in excess of 9000 ft) and who will further proceed to locations at heights of more than 15000 ft.
Exclusion Criteria
Presence of Systemic Hypertension, any history of Respiratory and Cardiovascular illness, obese individuals with BMI more than 30, smokers and subjects taking any medications other than the Pharmacological Intervention for the Study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the effects of Calcium + Vitamin D Supplementation with a Placebo in subjects sojourning to high altitude after 03 TO 05 months.Timepoint: 03 To 05 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br/ ><br>To estimate Vitamin D levels in the serum of subjects prior to induction to heights of more than 15000 ft and post de-induction after a period of stay for 3 to 5 months, to assess the Cardiovascular Autonomic Functions in the same group of subjects prior to induction to heights of more than 15000 ft and post de-induction after a period of stay for 3 to 5 months. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 03 TO 05 months