Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Supplemental Vitamin D on Skeletal Muscle Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Conditions:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not vitamin D supplementation can improve physical performance in persons with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- COPD
- Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) \< or = 50% of predicted
- Smoking history of at least 10 pack-years
- Able to ambulate independently or with the use of an ambulatory assist device (such as a cane or walker)
Exclusion
- Currently taking \> 500 I.U. per day of vitamin D supplements
- Primary diagnosis of asthma
- Uncompensated heart failure
- Heart attack in the previous 6 months
- Kidney disease (glomerular filtration rate \< 45 mL/min/1.73m2)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
39 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00914810
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
June 11 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55417