A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of the effect of vitamin and mineral supplements on morbidity from infections in men and women over 65 years

Completed

• Conditions: Mineral & vitamin supplementation; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: ISRCTN66376460
• Lead Sponsor: Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 910

Inclusion Criteria

Men and women over 65 years

Exclusion Criteria

People too unwell to take part

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Primary care contacts<br>2. Self-reported days of infection <br>3. Quality of life

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Antibiotic prescriptions, hospital admissions, adverse events, health service costs and<br>compliance.