The effects of Vitamin D supplementation on cardiorespiratory fitness and fattiness in overweight men.

• Conditions: We aim to examine the effects of Vitamin D supplementation on cardiorespiratory fitness and adiposity in overweight men.; Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases [C18]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2015-000223-85-SE
• Lead Sponsor: Örebro University Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-02-27
• Last Update Posted: 10 July 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age: 18-70
2. Sex: Male
3. Body Mass Index (BMI) > 25 kg/m2
4. Vitamin D deficiency (25-OH D-vitamin < 50 nmol/L)
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 38
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 2

Exclusion Criteria

1. Heart disease that requires treatment
2. Serious lung disease that requires treatment
3. Ongoing Vitamin D supplementation
4. Hypercalcemia (albumin corrected calcium > 2.55 mmol/L)
5. Inability to perform ergospirometry

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified