A study to compare the efficacy of daily 4000 IU versus 6000 IU of oral vitamin D3 in the treatment of vitamin D deficient over weight and obese children.
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: E660- Obesity due to excess calories
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/02/031591
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Priya Setia
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Overweight and obese defined as per Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
2.Vitamin D levels <20 ng/mL, as per global consensus recommendations, 2016
Exclusion Criteria
1.Pathological obesity (syndromic, monogenic, endocrine, drug induced)
2.Already taking vitamin D or calcium supplements in the last 3 months
3.Children with underlying co-morbidity including Chronic Liver Disease (CLD), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), type 1 Diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction or any disorder that affects bone or mineral metabolism
4.Children who are taking anti-convulsants, anti-tubercular or steroid therapy
5.Children who have undergone surgery or are immobilized for more than 1 year
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method