Vitamin D and Mood Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: depression; emotional wellbeing; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000540718
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Lisa Houghton

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-05-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 152

Inclusion Criteria

*Females aged 18-40 years
*Cell phone/internet access
*Willingness to provide repeated blood sample

Exclusion Criteria

*Current/planned vitamin D supplementation (including as part of combined supplement)
*Chronic liver and kidney disease; arteriosclerosis or cardiac function impairment; sarcoidosis and other possible granulomatous diseases
*Medication, including anticonvulsants, glucocorticoids and barbiturates that might affect vitamin D metabolism
*Overseas travel during study period (Feb-Oct 2013)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
differences in CESD scores as a measure of depressive symptomatology[six months after randomisation];differences in positive and negative moods based on the mood circumplex[six months after randomisation]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
differences in psychological wellbeing measured through the Flourishing Scale[six months after randomisation]