Status:

COMPLETED

Vitamin D Supplementation in Older Women

Lead Sponsor:

Creighton University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)

Conditions:

Osteoporosis

Aging

Eligibility:

FEMALE

57+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of several doses of vitamin D on hormones related to bone, calcium absorption, bone density and muscle strength.

Detailed Description

The prevalence of osteoporosis is high in the United States, with about 10 million people over the age of 50 already having the disease and another 34 million at risk for developing it. Development of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 7 years post-menopause
  • Serum 25OHD level 5 ng/ml to 20 ng/ml
  • BMI less than or equal to 40 kg/m2
  • Willing to discontinue multivitamins that contain vitamin D during the study

Exclusion

  • Cancer (except basal cell carcinoma) or terminal illness
  • Previous hip fracture
  • Hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body)
  • Uncontrolled type I diabetes or fasting blood sugar greater than 140 mg in type II
  • Kidney stones more than twice in a lifetime
  • Chronic renal failure
  • Evidence of chronic liver disease, including alcoholism
  • Physical conditions such as severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, heart failure severe enough to prevent reasonable physical activity
  • Previous treatment with bisphosphonates (more that 3 months), PTH or PTH derivatives, (e.g. Teriparatide or Fluoride) in the last 6 months
  • Previous treatment within the last 6 months with calcitonin or estrogen
  • Chronic high dose corticosteroid therapy (more than 10 mg per day) for over 6 months and not within the last 6 months
  • Anticonvulsant therapy
  • High dose thiazide therapy (more than 37.5 mg)
  • 24 hour urine calcium greater than 290 mg on 2 baseline tests
  • Serum calcium exceeding upper normal limit on 2 baseline tests
  • Bone Mineral Density T-score less than -3.0 for spine or hip

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

273 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00472823

Start Date

April 1 2007

End Date

August 1 2011

Last Update

March 14 2016

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Creighton University Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68131