Status:

COMPLETED

Vitamin Deficiency in Immigrants, a Treatment Study

Lead Sponsor:

Umeå University

Conditions:

Vitamin D Deficiency

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of different doses of vitamin D in persons, immigrated to Sweden from Middle East or Africa, with decreased S vitamin D.

Detailed Description

The participants in the study have taken part in a previous screening study. They are now asked to participate in this treatment study. At a screening visit blood samples for vitamin D3 and PTH are co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Serum- vitamin D below 75 nmol/L
  • Men and female
  • 25-65 years of age
  • Born in Middle East or Africa, living in Umeå district

Exclusion

  • Hypersensitive to Cholecalciferol, cocos oil, palm kernel or rubber
  • Serum D3 equal to or above75 nmol/L
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Renal insufficiency
  • History of Kidney Calculi
  • Nephrocalcinosis
  • History of sarcoidosis and other Granulomatous Diseases
  • Known malignancy
  • Ongoing treatment with phenytoin, barbiturates, rifampicin, isoniazid
  • Ongoing treatment with cardiac glycosides
  • Ongoing treatment with thiazides
  • Ongoing treatment with Etalpha, Rocaltrol, ergocalciferol, Dygratal
  • Ongoing treatment with drugs involving fat absorption; Orlistat Colestyramin
  • Oral treatment with glucocorticoids
  • Ongoing treatment with Aluminum Compounds drugs
  • Ongoing treatment with Omega -3, vitamin D and/or calcium
  • Immobilisation
  • Other medial reason not to participate according to the investigator
  • Pregnancy (women with S-D3 below 25 nmol/)
  • Breastfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01419119

Start Date

September 1 2011

End Date

October 1 2012

Last Update

July 18 2024

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Ålidhems hälsocentral, Umeå

Umeå, Sweden, Se-90736