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The Role of Vitamin D3 and Calcium Supplementation in Attenuating T2DM Severity

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Other: Placebo
Dietary Supplement: vitamin D3 and calcium
Registration Number
NCT02464462
Lead Sponsor
York University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of vitamin D3 and calcium supplementation in attenuating type 2 diabetes mellitus outcomes in ethnic diverse, diabetic patiens.

Detailed Description

Subjects of this study received a total of 1800 IU vitamin D3 and 720 mg of calcium per day for 3 years. The study was conducted in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
11
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Non-white, post menopausal female
  • Have access to Community Health Center
Exclusion Criteria
  • neurodegenerative disease
  • kideny disease
  • gluten allergy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo GroupPlaceboThis arm received rice powder pills
CaD Groupvitamin D3 and calciumThis arm received total of 1800 IU of vitamin D3 and 720 mg of calcium
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Serum calcidiol3 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Parathyroid Hormone3 years
Fasting insulin3 years
Fasting blood glucose3 years
Glycated Hemoglobin3 years
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