Vitamin D Zinc Fever

• Conditions: Sepsis; Vitamin D; Fever

• Registration Number: NCT01080950
• Lead Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Brief Summary

Zinc and vitamin d deficiency are associated with a state of inflammation/atherosclerosis.

There are studies demonstrating an association between vitamin d deficiency and respiratory illnesses.

Both zinc and vitamin d are associated with oxidative stress and inflammation.

Detailed Description

Both vit. d and zinc share anti inflammatory and anti oxidative actions. vit. d deficiency is associated with an increase in serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines and decreased levels of anti inflammatory cytokines.

there are reports concerning the association of vit. d deficiency with infections.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2010-03
• Study Start: 2010-03
• Study First Submitted: 2010-03-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-03-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-03-04
• Study First Posted: 2010-03-05
• Last Update Posted: 2010-03-05
• Primary Completion: 2011-03
• Study Completion: 2011-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• age>18 years

Exclusion Criteria

• CCT<90
• taking calcium
• hyper/hypoparathyroidism
• active malignancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assaf Harofeh Mc; 🇮🇱 Zerifin, Israel