Vitamin D Deficiency in Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Vitamin D DeficiencyHuman Immundeficiency InfectionDiet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disordersInfection - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS / HIV)
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611000631909
- Lead Sponsor
- The Alfred Hospital Research Trust
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Documented HIV infection
Age greater than 18 years
Vitamin D deficiency (<50 nmol/l)
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnancy
On vitamin D supplementation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Proportion of Human Immunodeifiency Virus (HIV) patients who achieve normal Vitamin D levels (>50 nmol/l) measured by blood analysis[12 months following supplementation]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Effect of vitamin D supplementation on bone markers (Calcium, phosphate, Alkaline Phosphatase, Parathryroid Hormone) by blood assays[12 months following supplementation];Effect of vitamin D supplementation on immunological markers (CD4 lymphocyte cell counts) by blood assays[12 months following supplementation]