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Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Antimycobacterial Immunity

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Tuberculosis
Registration Number
NCT00157066
Lead Sponsor
Barts & The London NHS Trust
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how vitamin D supplementation (ergocalciferol) affects the immune response to mycobacterial infection.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
230
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult
  • Tuberculosis (TB) contact or TB patient
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Renal failure
  • HIV infection
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) lux whole blood assay
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Antigen-stimulated whole blood interferon gamma production

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tuberculosis Clinic, Newham Chest Clinic

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London, United Kingdom

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