Evaluation of Potential Vitamin D Effects on Muscle: a Pilot Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Fecal Incontinence; Dysphagia; Urinary Incontinence

• Registration Number: NCT00593996
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

People who do not have adequate amounts of vitamin D develop weakness of leg and arm muscles. This study will determine if vitamin D supplementation benefits muscle functions important for swallowing, bladder and bowel function.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-07
• Study First Submitted: 2008-01-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-01-03
• Study First Posted: 2008-01-15
• Status Verified: 2010-05
• Primary Completion: 2010-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 2015-10-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients who present for evaluation to the UW Geriatric clinic including Dr. Pryzbelski's subspecialty, or Osteoporosis clinics
• Age 70 years or older
• Cognitively intact, as determined by the attending physicians at above mentioned clinics

Exclusion Criteria

• History of, on ongoing, renal failure
• History of liver failure
• Known malabsorption
• Known disorders of parathyroid function, hyper/hypocalcemia, or other abnormalities of calcium or phosphate metabolism
• Known history of vitamin D intoxication or granulomatous disease
• active seizure disorder
• Pain associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in lingual strength and perceived swallow function	4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in perceived bowel and bladder function	4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UW Osteoporosis Clinical Research Program; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States