A randomised placebo controlled double blind clinical trial of vitamin D in the treatment of tuberculosis

Completed

• Conditions: Tuberculosis; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN35212132
• Lead Sponsor: Bandim Health Project (Guinea-Bissau)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-05-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients diagnosed with tuberculosis (smear positive and smear negative) living in the field site study area

Exclusion Criteria

None. Withdrawal if signs of hypercalcaemia or allergy to vitamin D.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical status (time to cure by sputum clearance, weight gain, clinical score) after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mortality