Status:

COMPLETED

DAYLIGHT: Vitamin D Therapy in Individuals at High Risk of Hypertension

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hartford Hospital

Allina Health System

Conditions:

Hypertension

Vitamin D Deficiency

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, 6-month follow-up trial of low (400 IU/day) versus high (4000 IU/day) dose vitamin D supplementation in individuals with pre- and early stage 1 hyperte...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females 18 to 50 years of age
  • Systolic blood pressure of 120 to 159 mmHg and Diastolic blood pressure ≤99 mmHg
  • Vitamin D deficiency, defined as 25-hydroxyvitamin D \<25 ng/ml
  • No use of any anti-hypertensive medication in last 3 months or anticipated or planned use in next 6 months
  • No use of vitamin D supplementation in last 3 months, defined as vitamin D found in a multivitamin or supplement totaling \>400 IU per day or anticipated or planned use in next 6 months

Exclusion

  • Use of any anti-hypertensive medication in last 3 months or anticipated or planned use in next 6 months
  • Use of vitamin D supplementation in last 3 months, defined as vitamin D found in a multivitamin or supplement totaling \>400 IU per day or anticipated or planned use in next 6 months
  • Use of St. John's wart, rifampin, any treatment for HIV, orlistat, oral glucocorticoids, phenobarbital, phenytoin, mineral oil, or bile acid sequestrants in the last 3 months or anticipated or planned use in next 6 months
  • Female who is pregnant, nursing, or of childbearing potential and planning or anticipating pregnancy in next 6 months
  • History of diabetes mellitus (including Type 1, Type 2 and diet controlled)
  • Serum creatinine \>2.0 mg/dl or estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) \<30 ml/min
  • Calcium \>10.0 mg/dl or phosphorus \>5 mg/dl
  • History of kidney stones
  • Body mass index \>38 kg/m2
  • Known cardiovascular disease: defined as prior myocardial infarction, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass or stroke
  • History of cirrhosis or severe liver disease (defined as history of GI bleeding from liver disease, jaundice or ascites)
  • Current heavy alcohol use: defined as drinking 5 or more drinks per occasion on 5 or more days in the past 30 days
  • History of ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, colostomy, pancreatic enzyme deficiency, short bowel syndrome, gastric bypass, cystic fibrosis, or dumping syndrome.
  • Allergy to coconut
  • Regular use or planned use of artificial tanning lights in next 6 months
  • Use of any investigational product or device in last 3 months or planned use in next 6 months
  • Any condition which could limit the ability to complete and comply with 6-month follow up
  • Unwillingness or inability to comply with study requirements
  • Inability to provide informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

534 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01240512

Start Date

December 1 2010

End Date

October 1 2013

Last Update

March 9 2017

Active Locations (3)

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Hartford Hospital

Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06106

2

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

3

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55407