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The Effects of Vitamin D on Glycemic Control and Proinflammatory Markers in Adolescents With T1DM

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Vitamin D Deficiency/Insufficiency
Registration Number
NCT01697228
Lead Sponsor
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Brief Summary

The investigators are conducting a prospective cross-over study to evaluate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on diabetes control and the pro-inflammatory markers involved in microvascular complications in adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. The investigators expect to see a significant improvement in glycemic control and a reduction of serum pro-inflammatory markers in adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes and vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency, who are treated with vitamin D.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Between 13 to 21 years of age, with at least Tanner stage 4 sexual maturity for males or post-menarchal females, and T1DM for at least 1 year. To ensure that inclusion criteria for sexual maturity are met, a physical exam for research purposes will be performed.
  2. HbA1c between 7 to 9%
  3. Adequate renal function (serum creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL in males and < 1.2 mg/dL in females) and adequate liver function (AST and ALT < 2.5 times the upper limit of normal)
  4. Vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency (25-OH vit D level < 30ng/mL) which will be determined on initial screening labs after consenting subjects.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Less than 13 or greater than 21 years of age
  2. Less than Tanner stage 4 sexual maturity for males or pre-menarche
  3. HbA1c less than 7% or greater than 9%
  4. T1DM for less than 1 year
  5. Vitamin D sufficient (25-OH vit D level > 30 ng/mL)
  6. Currently taking any medication that can interfere with vitamin D synthesis or metabolism, including but not limited to Orlistat, Phenobarbital, Dilantin, Anti-tuberculosis drugs
  7. Currently taking any medication other than insulin that alters blood glucose levels, including but not limited to systemic glucocorticoids
  8. Inadequate renal function (serum creatinine > 1.5mg/dL in males and > 1.2mg/dL in females) or inadequate liver function (AST and ALT > 2.5 times the upper limit of normal)
  9. Evidence of malabsorption or short gut.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hemoglobin A1c6 months

The primary endpoint in this study will be the difference in change in Hemoglobin A1c between the treatment and non-treatment periods (6 months)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pro-inflammatory markers6 months

Change in pro-inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6, TNF-α) between treatment and non-treatment periods

Vitamin D level and proinflammatory markers6 months

Correlation between change in vitamin D levels and circulating pro-inflammatory markers, including CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α

Vitamin D levels on insulin requirements6 months

Correlation between the change of vitamin D levels on insulin requirements

Baseline differences between vitamin D deficient & sufficient subjectsBaseline

Comparison of baseline differences between vitamin D deficient/insufficient subjects and vitamin D sufficient subjects (including pro-inflammatory markers, HbA1c and total daily insulin requirements

Vitamin D level and HbA1c6 months

Correlation between the change in vitamin D level in the blood and change in HbA1c

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States

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