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Vitamin D Supplement Study for Adolescents

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Vitamin D Deficiency
Overweight
Obesity
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: 2000 IU Vitamin D3 daily supplement
Dietary Supplement: 400 IU Vitamin D3 supplement
Registration Number
NCT00909454
Lead Sponsor
Augusta University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if 14-19 year old African American adolescents are able to take a daily vitamin D supplement daily for about 4 months and how well a daily dose of 400 IU or 2000 IU vitamin D supplement raises their vitamin D blood level.

Detailed Description

To determine the feasibility of African American teenagers taking a daily vitamin D supplement over a 4 month period in terms of compliance and practical implementation.

To determine the differences in response in blood 25-OH D level between those randomly assigned to taking a 400 IU supplement versus 2000 IU per day and to determine if there are differences in blood 25-OH D level response depending on subject gender and overweight/obese versus healthy-weight status.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy African American Adolescents
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hypertension
  • Pregnancy
  • Medications that affect study outcome measures
  • Use of other vitamin and/or mineral supplement or herbal supplements
  • Individuals of other races

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Daily 2000 IU vitamin D supplement2000 IU Vitamin D3 daily supplement-
Daily Vitamin D supplement 400 IU400 IU Vitamin D3 supplement-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma 25-OH D level3-4 months from baseline to post-testing
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood pressure3-4 months from baseline to post-testing

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Georgia Prevention Institute at Medical College of Georgia

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

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