Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Vitamin D on Metabolic Parameters in Patients With the Metabolic Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
University of Ioannina
Conditions:
Metabolic Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-75 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
In recent years emphasis has been given to investigate the role of vitamin D in areas beyond bone metabolism and maintenance of calcium homeostasis. Thus, vitamin D deficiency has been associated with...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with metabolic syndrome (n = 50 adults) attending the Outpatient Lipid and Obesity clinic at the University Hospital of Ioannina. Diagnosis of the Metabolic Syndrome will be based on the criteria of National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP III).
Exclusion
- The study will exclude patients with triglyceride levels \>500 mg/dL,
- Diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism (TSH \>5 IU/mL),
- Primary hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia of any cause,
- A history of taking formulations of calcium or vitamin D,
- Alcohol consumption \>3 drinks per day for men and \>2 drinks per day for women and women of childbearing age not taking contraceptive measures.
- Patients with hypertension may be included in the study if their blood pressure is \<140/90 and the antihypertensive treatment remains constant over the past 3 months (no change of antihypertensive medication during the study).
- Finally, patients receiving lipid-lowering medicines or patients who have stopped taking them for less than 4 weeks will be excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01237769
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2012
Last Update
August 18 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Outpatient Lipid Clinic, University Hospital of Ioannina
Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece, 45 110