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A Study on Oral Vitamin D Megadoses

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Hypovitaminosis D
Registration Number
NCT01067898
Lead Sponsor
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if infrequent administration of oral vitamin D megadoses is effective treatment to maintain serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) above target levels of 50-75 nmol/L. The investigators hypothesize that 100 000 IU or at least 200 000 IU vitamin D3 in every three months would be effective and safe treatment to achieve the target levels.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • female
  • 70-80 yrs old
Exclusion Criteria
  • disease or medication affecting calcium homeostasis
  • renal failure (Pt-GFRe-CG < 35 ml/min)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Serum 25(OH)D3 concentration in relation to the target levels of 50-75 nmol/L12 months (including 9 time points)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decline of creatine clearance (Pt-GFRe-CG) >20% from baseline12 months (including 9 timepoints)
Hypercalciuria (dU-Ca >10 mmol/24h)12 months (including 9 timepoints)
Hypercalcemia (S-Ca-ion >1,3 mmol/l)12 months (including 9 timepoints)
Serum PTH12 months (including 9 timepoints)
Serum PINP12 months (including 5 timepoints)
Serum CTX12 months (including 5 timepoints)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital

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Helsinki, Finland

Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital
🇫🇮Helsinki, Finland

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