Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Muscular Strength, Musculoskeletal Pain and Headache
Lead Sponsor:
Per Lagerlov
Collaborating Sponsors:
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Conditions:
Vitamin Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The primary aim of the present trial is to study the effect of daily vitamin D supplementation on muscular power and force among non-western immigrants living in Oslo, Norway, and secondarily to study...
Detailed Description
Vitamin D deficiency is a widespread public health problem among immigrants from non-Western countries in Norway. As a background for preventive strategies it is important to have best possible knowle...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female between 18 - 50 years old
- Immigrants with background from Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
Exclusion
- Daily use of vitamin D supplementation and frequently use of artificial UV light exposure.
- Pregnancy
- Malabsorptive disorders
- Fracture in the leg /arm within the preceding 6 months. Known osteoporosis
- Tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, cancer, kidney dysfunction, liver dysfunction and history of kidney stone.
- Regular use of medication that interfere with vitamin D/bone metabolism, such as glucocorticoids, diuretics, lithium, antiepileptics, bisphosphonates,
- Regular use of strong pain killers.
- Medication for diabetes
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
251 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01263288
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
June 24 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Oslo, Institute of Health and Society
Oslo, Oslo County, Norway, 0318