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Clinical Trials/NCT01385085
NCT01385085UnknownNot Applicable

Impact of Work Environment Absent of Natural Light on Vitamin D Levels

Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force0 sites300 target enrollmentStarted: November 2011Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Sponsor
Enrollment
300

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Three types of workers exposed to different levels of natural sunlight will be tested for Vitamin D blood level, PTH, Ca, P, albumin and alkaline phosphatase.

In addition, each tested worker will be asked to fill a questionnaire for demographic, medical and personal habit information.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case Crossover
Time Perspective
Cross Sectional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • people employed in their current work place at least 6 months,

Exclusion Criteria

  • people who consume food additives containing Vitamin D.
  • people who have a chronic illness which harms the Vitamin D absorption, such as Celiac, chronic Pancreatitis, Cystic Fibrosis and IBS.
  • people who have a chronic illness which harms Vitamin D metabolism, such as chronic hepatitis, kidney insufficiency and Nephrotic Syndrome.
  • pregnant women.
  • people who require prescribed medicine like steroids, anti-convulsion, and HIV treatments.

Investigators

Sponsor
Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force
Sponsor Class
Other

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