Vitamin D Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Vague Musculoskeletal Pain in Children

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Hypovitaminosis D
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D; Other: Placebo candy

• Registration Number: NCT00944606
• Lead Sponsor: University of New Mexico

Brief Summary

Other studies suggest that low Vitamin D levels may contribute to musculoskeletal pain.

Hypothesis: Administration of oral Vitamin D supplements will improve vague musculoskeletal pain in children.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-07
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-22
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-23
• Primary Completion: 2011-08
• Study Completion: 2011-08
• Status Verified: 2012-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-02-29
• Last Update Posted: 2012-03-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• ages 5-14
• healthy
• vague musculoskeletal pain without diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria

• medications (steroids, seizure medications, birth control pills or shot)
• endocrinopathies

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Vitamin D	Vitamin D	-
Placebo	Placebo candy	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Lessening of musculoskeletal pain level and frequency	6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement of serum 25 OH Vitamin D level	6 weeks
Decline of serum parathyroid hormone levels	6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of New Mexico General Clinical Research Center; 🇺🇸 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States