Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Health of Low Birth Weight Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Delhi University
Collaborating Sponsors:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research
Conditions:
Vitamin D Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
24-2 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a weekly supplement of vitamin D to low birth weight term infants will reduce their mortality and hospital admissions and improve their immunity.
Detailed Description
We are conducting a randomised controlled trial of weekly oral vitamin D supplements to low birth weight (\< 2.5 kg) term infants born in a large government hospital catering to a low-middle income po...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Born at term, as determined from last menstrual period
- Weighing \< 2.5 kg
- Resident within 12 km of the hospital and expected to continue living in the area for the following 6 months
- With no severe congenital abnormalities
- No morbidity severe enough to be expected to result in death before 7 days due to severe respiratory distress, shock, pulmonary sepsis, etc.
- Parental informed consent
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
2000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00415402
Start Date
March 1 2007
End Date
July 1 2010
Last Update
August 22 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Institute of Home Economics, Delhi University
New Delhi, India, 110016