The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Pulmonary Functions of Adult Asthmatic Egyptian Patients
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Asthma
- Registration Number
- NCT02747381
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effect of vitamin D supplementation in the form of Alfacalcidol on the the pulmonary function of adult asthmatic Egyptian patients
- Detailed Description
Asthmatic patients are recruited and divided into two groups. One receives Alfacalcidol beside their normal medications while the other acts as a control group receiving the normal asthma medication.
Both groups are followed up for four months.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 82
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients diagnosed with asthma
- Non-smokers
Exclusion Criteria
- Liver impairment
- Kidney impairment
- Patients receiving digoxin
- Known hypersensitivity to 1α-hydroxyvitamin D3, vitamin D or any of its analogues and derivatives
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding
- Patients on nutritional supplements with a potential effect on 25(OH)D serum concentrations
- Had a History of stones in the urinary tract or diseases of calcium or bone metabolism
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method forced expiratory volume % predicted values 4 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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What molecular mechanisms link vitamin D deficiency to impaired pulmonary function in adult asthmatics?
How does Alfacalcidol supplementation compare to standard-of-care asthma treatments in improving FEV1 and FVC parameters?
Which biomarkers correlate with improved bronchial hyperresponsiveness following vitamin D supplementation in Egyptian asthmatic populations?
What are the potential adverse events associated with Alfacalcidol use in asthmatic patients and how are they managed?
Are there synergistic effects when combining vitamin D supplementation with inhaled corticosteroids in managing asthma exacerbations?