Sun exposure for vitamin D sufficiency in skin type V

Completed

• Conditions: Topic: Skin; Subtopic: Skin (all Subtopics); Disease: Dermatology; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Sun exposure

• Registration Number: ISRCTN07565297
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Manchester (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-05-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 185

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 - 65 years old
2. South Asian descent
3. Male or female
4. Sun-reactive skin type V
5. Ambulant

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of skin cancer (intervention study)
2. History of a photosensitivity disorder (both)
3. Regular sunbathing/use of sunbeds (observational study)
4. Sunbathing/use of sunbeds in the past 3 months (intervention study)
5. Taking photoactive medication (interventional)
6. Pregnant or breast-feeding (interventional)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified