Primary prevention of fractures in the elderly: randomised controlled trial (RCT) of an annual injection of vitamin D in the prevention of hip and other non-vertebral fractures
Completed
- Conditions
- Injury, occupational diseases, poisoning: Musculoskeletal injuryInjury, Occupational Diseases, PoisoningFracture of femur
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN13267529
- Lead Sponsor
- HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10000
Inclusion Criteria
10,000 men and women over 75 years from a general practice population living independently in own homes or sheltered accommodation
Exclusion Criteria
1. History of renal failure or stones
2. Hypercalcaemia
3. Active cancer
4. Medication history of oestrogen or biphosphonate within last 3 years
5. People taking daily oral vitamin supplements containing 400 IU or more of Vitamin D
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence of hip fractures, non-vertebral fractures, falls
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration