Correction of Vitamin D Inadequacy in Nursing Home Residents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hypovitaminosis D

• Registration Number: NCT00204906
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

Vitamin D inadequacy continues to be neglected in nursing home residents. We hypothesized that part of this neglect is due to absence of data documenting safe and effective ways to replete this inadequacy.

Detailed Description

Vitamin D inadequacy continues to be neglected in nursing home residents. We hypothesized that part of this neglect is due to absence of data documenting safe and effective ways to replete this inadequacy. Subjects with low vitamin D concentrations are dosed with 50.000 IU three times a week for 25 hydroxy vitamin D, parathyroid hormone and bone turnover status. .

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-01
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-20
• Primary Completion: 2009-01
• Status Verified: 2015-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 2015-10-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Able to walk
• Reside in nursing home for the 12 weeks of study

Exclusion Criteria

• Non-ambulatory residents

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States