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To compare the efficacy of water soluble vitamin D3 versus fatsoluble vitamin D3 in vitamin D deficient adults and elderly.

Completed
Conditions
Vitamin D deficient adults
Registration Number
CTRI/2017/10/010187
Lead Sponsor
International Life Sciences Institute India
Brief Summary

In this randomized prospective study, we aim to evaluate the efficacy of micellized vitamin D over non-micellized Vitamin D in adults and elderly. Two hundred healthy adults (100 males and 100 females) and 200 healthy (100 males and 100 females) elderly individuals females), with vitamin D deficiency ( serum 25 (OH) D < 20 ng/mL) will be included in this study. A thorough history will be taken followed by a detailed clinical and systemic examination. Vitamin D3 supplementation will be given 60000 IU every month in a randomized manner with either micellized or non-micellized of vitamin D3 for a period of 12 months . Blood samples will be collected at baseline and after 6 & 12 months of supplementation. The samples will be analyzed for serum 25(OH) D, parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, phosphates, alkaline phosphatase, bone markers (serum PINP & CTX) and inflammatory markers (IL-1, 2, 6 and 10, IFN- γ, ultrasensitive CRP & TNF-α). Urine samples collected at baseline and after 6 & 12 months of supplementation with oral cholecalciferol, were analyzed for calcium creatinine ratio.

**Results:**

Eighty-nine subjects in group A and 77 in group B completed the trial. Subjects in both  groups had  significant increase in their serum 25(OH)D levels following supplementation (Group A: 8.6 ± 4.4 ng/mL to 30.7 ± 7.5 ng/mL (p < 0.001); Group B: 9.1 ± 4.1 to 23.1 ± 6.4 ng/mL (p < 0.001). Participants in micellized group had an additional increase of 8.1 ng/mL in serum 25(OH)D levels (p<0.001). Eighty one  (91%) subjects in group A and fifty two (67%) in group B achieved serum 25(OH)D >20ng/ml (p <0.0001) following supplementation. No hypercalcemia or hypercalciurea was noted during the trial.

**Conclusion**:

Supplementation with both micellized and non-micellized vitamin D3 result in a significant rise in serum 25(OH)D levels. Micellized vitamin D3 appears to be more efficacious.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Adults and elderly with vitamin D deficiency.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects suffering from any systemic disorders affecting the bone mineral health.
  • Adults and elderly consuming calcium, vitamin D or other medications like ATT, anticonvulsants etc, which are likely to impact bone mineral metabolism.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the efficacy of micellized vitamin D3 versusAfter 6 and 12 months of supplementation
fat soluble vitamin D3 in adults and elderly with knownAfter 6 and 12 months of supplementation
vitamin D deficiencyAfter 6 and 12 months of supplementation
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on bone markers(PINP, NTX) and inflammatory markers (ultrasensitive

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

🇮🇳

Delhi, DELHI, India

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
🇮🇳Delhi, DELHI, India
Dr G Sethuraman
Principal investigator
01126594369
aiimsgsr@gmail.com

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