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