Status:

COMPLETED

Vitamin D to Improve Endothelial Function in SLE

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of South Carolina

Conditions:

Atherosclerosis

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Determine the effect of vitamin D repletion on flow mediated dilation (FMD, a measure of endothelial function) in vitamin D deficient systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. The investigators wil...

Detailed Description

Specific Aim 1. Determine the effect of vitamin D repletion on changes in flow mediated dilation (FMD) in vitamin D deficient SLE patients. The investigators hypothesize that 25(OH)D repletion will im...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of SLE per 1997 American College of Rheumatology Criteria(at least 4 criteria present)
  • Documented Vitamin D deficiency
  • Able to give informed consent

Exclusion

  • Using tobacco products
  • Pregnant/Planning pregnancy
  • Known Hypercalcemia (Serum Ca \>10.4)
  • Known Hypercalcuria (Calcium/Creatinine \>0.8)
  • Chronic active lupus nephritis or end stage renal disease or kidney stones
  • Known Hyperparathyroidism
  • Known chronic viral/mycobacterial infections
  • Uncontrolled medical disease - Pl judgment
  • Current drug or alcohol abuse
  • Anticipated poor compliance/known neuropsychiatric disorders
  • Hx of cardiovascular events (i.e. Ml, PVD, CVE)
  • Subjects taking medications known to affect FMD in lupus subjects such as but not limited to fish oil, statins, will remain on stable doses throughout the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01911169

Start Date

June 1 2011

End Date

January 1 2014

Last Update

October 27 2017

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Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425