Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Vitamin D Requirements During Pregnancy
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Vitamin D Deficiency
Eligibility:
FEMALE
16-45 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy starting at the beginning of the second trimester. Mothers will be randomized to one of three ...
Detailed Description
The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in reproductive aged African-American women occurs at a rate of \> 40%. Two factors have contributed to this public health problem: an inadequate DRI for vitamin D ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women who are within the ages of 16-45 years
- In good general health
- Less than 12 weeks pregnant (based on last menstrual period)
Exclusion
- Mothers with preexisting type I or type II diabetes
- Mothers with preexisting hypertension
- Mothers with preexisting parathyroid disease or uncontrolled thyroid disease
- Mothers with multiple fetuses (e.g., twins, triplets, etc.)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
501 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00292591
Start Date
January 1 2004
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
September 19 2016
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425