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The effects of vitamin D on bone, muscle and adipose tissue: a randomized double-blind phase IV study

Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
obese elderly people with vitamin D deficiency
Registration Number
2025-520869-52-00
Lead Sponsor
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-medico In Forma A Bbreviata Fon
Brief Summary

To evaluate the effect of cholecalciferol supplementation on inflammation in obese patients with vitamin D deficiency

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Authorised, recruitment pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

Obtaining written informed consent

Willingness to adhere to the procedures foreseen by the study, as reported in the informed consent

Post-menopausal women between the ages of 55 and 75 and men of the same age for whom hip or knee replacement surgery has been scheduled

BMI >= 30 kg/m2

25(OH)D levels < 20 ng/ml

Exclusion Criteria

eGFR < 40 ml/min./1.72 m2 estimated via EPI formula

Osteoporosis (femoral or vertebral t-score > -2.5)

Pathologies at the site of surgery

Participation in interventional clinical trials in the previous 3 months

Hypersensitivity to cholecalciferol or to any of the excipients

Hypercalcemia (>10.5 mg/dL)

Nephrolithiasis known by medical history

  1. Conditions that can alter the metabolism of calcium and vitamin D (primary hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, chronic renal failure, liver failure, hypercortisolism, malabsorption, HIV)

  2. Use of drugs that can alter bone metabolism (estrogens, raloxifene, tamoxifen, bisphosphonates, denosumab, teriparatide, GnRH analogues, use of at least 5 mg per day of glucocorticoids for ≥ 3 months, anabolic steroids, dilantin, antiretrovirals, radiation therapy)

Immobilized patients

Alcohol and/or tobacco abuse

Clinical history of bone metastases or neoplastic bone diseases

Paget's disease

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Serum: Changes in the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-alpha will be evaluated via ELISA assay.

Serum: Changes in the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-alpha will be evaluated via ELISA assay.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Muscle tissue: Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of the ilio-psoas muscle (MRN). Using RT-PCR, the gene expression of inflammatory cytokines (IL-6; IL-8; IL-10; TNF-; MCP-1) and adiponectin, myogenic proteins (myogenin, myo-D, MHC-2, MYH1/2, mTORC1, STAT3 and myostatin) as well as the expression of WNT pathway genes such as: WNT10b, WNT5a, GSK-3beta and sFRP5

Muscle tissue: Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of the ilio-psoas muscle (MRN). Using RT-PCR, the gene expression of inflammatory cytokines (IL-6; IL-8; IL-10; TNF-; MCP-1) and adiponectin, myogenic proteins (myogenin, myo-D, MHC-2, MYH1/2, mTORC1, STAT3 and myostatin) as well as the expression of WNT pathway genes such as: WNT10b, WNT5a, GSK-3beta and sFRP5

Adipose tissue: Gene and protein expression analysis of IL-6 cytokines; IL-8; IL-10; TNF-alpha; IGF-1, adiponectin, markers inherent to the WNT pathway such as WNT5a, WNT10b, sFRP5 and GSK-3beta and the differentiation factor PPAR-gamma via RT-PCR and Western-Blot, respectively. RNA transcription will be performed as previously described, as will analysis of exosomes. Adipocytes will be isolated and the supernatant collected for pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine testing using Luminex technolog

Adipose tissue: Gene and protein expression analysis of IL-6 cytokines; IL-8; IL-10; TNF-alpha; IGF-1, adiponectin, markers inherent to the WNT pathway such as WNT5a, WNT10b, sFRP5 and GSK-3beta and the differentiation factor PPAR-gamma via RT-PCR and Western-Blot, respectively. RNA transcription will be performed as previously described, as will analysis of exosomes. Adipocytes will be isolated and the supernatant collected for pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine testing using Luminex technolog

Bone tissue: RT-PCR will be used to evaluate the expression of the following genes: WNT5a, WNT10b, GSK-3beta, SOST, DKK-1 RUNX2, IGF-1 and osteocalcin. An immunohistochemical analysis will be performed on the bone to analyze the number and location of Teff and Treg cells. Skeletal tissues will be fixed and decalcified to stain slides with specific monoclonal antibodies, such as anti-CD4 and anti-FOXP3, to identify Teff and Treg cells.

Bone tissue: RT-PCR will be used to evaluate the expression of the following genes: WNT5a, WNT10b, GSK-3beta, SOST, DKK-1 RUNX2, IGF-1 and osteocalcin. An immunohistochemical analysis will be performed on the bone to analyze the number and location of Teff and Treg cells. Skeletal tissues will be fixed and decalcified to stain slides with specific monoclonal antibodies, such as anti-CD4 and anti-FOXP3, to identify Teff and Treg cells.

Synovial fluid: Measurement of pro- and anti-inflammatory/metabolic molecules using the Luminex assay as previously described.

Synovial fluid: Measurement of pro- and anti-inflammatory/metabolic molecules using the Luminex assay as previously described.

Serum: The following cytokines and adipokines will be evaluated by ELISA assays: IL-6; IL-8; IL-10 and adiponectin as well as bone turnover markers: CTX, P1NP, active and inactive osteocalcin, BSAP. The serum concentration of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D will be evaluated using radioimmunoassays. Biomarkers of the WNT pathway such as: serum sclerostin, DKK-1 and sFRP will be evaluated using ELISA assays.

Serum: The following cytokines and adipokines will be evaluated by ELISA assays: IL-6; IL-8; IL-10 and adiponectin as well as bone turnover markers: CTX, P1NP, active and inactive osteocalcin, BSAP. The serum concentration of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D will be evaluated using radioimmunoassays. Biomarkers of the WNT pathway such as: serum sclerostin, DKK-1 and sFRP will be evaluated using ELISA assays.

In order to monitor the safety of cholecalciferol supplementation, the patient's blood calcium level will also be measured at each time point of the study.

In order to monitor the safety of cholecalciferol supplementation, the patient's blood calcium level will also be measured at each time point of the study.

PBMCs: Thanks to the execution of venous sampling, it will be possible to extract PMBCs to evaluate the frequency and phenotype of T cells. They will be evaluated by multiparametric flow cytometry to study CD4+, CD8+, Treg and TR3-56 T cells. A combination of the following fluorochrome-conjugated monoclonal antibodies will be used: anti-CD45, -CD3, -CD4, -CD8, -CD56, -CD25, -FoxP3, -CD45RA, -CCR7, -PD-1, -CTLA4. Dead cells detected by a viability dye will be excluded.

PBMCs: Thanks to the execution of venous sampling, it will be possible to extract PMBCs to evaluate the frequency and phenotype of T cells. They will be evaluated by multiparametric flow cytometry to study CD4+, CD8+, Treg and TR3-56 T cells. A combination of the following fluorochrome-conjugated monoclonal antibodies will be used: anti-CD45, -CD3, -CD4, -CD8, -CD56, -CD25, -FoxP3, -CD45RA, -CCR7, -PD-1, -CTLA4. Dead cells detected by a viability dye will be excluded.

PBMCs will be used to separate the two main subsets of T lymphocytes such as CD4+ and CD8+ T cells using a magnetic bead kit. The isolated cells will be cultured and stimulated or not via the TCR receptor; Cell supernatant will be analyzed via Luminex as previously described to measure both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines.

PBMCs will be used to separate the two main subsets of T lymphocytes such as CD4+ and CD8+ T cells using a magnetic bead kit. The isolated cells will be cultured and stimulated or not via the TCR receptor; Cell supernatant will be analyzed via Luminex as previously described to measure both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines.

Intramedullary fat: The quantification of intramedullary fat will take place via magnetic resonance spectroscopic (MRS)

Intramedullary fat: The quantification of intramedullary fat will take place via magnetic resonance spectroscopic (MRS)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-medico In Forma A Bbreviata Fon

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Rome, Italy

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-medico In Forma A Bbreviata Fon
🇮🇹Rome, Italy
Nicola Napoli
Site contact
+3906225419151
n.napoli@policlinicocampus.it

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