Status:

COMPLETED

Alternative Treatments of Vitamin D Deficiency

Lead Sponsor:

Lund University

Conditions:

Vitamin D Deficiency

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the efficiency of UVB and vitamin D supplementation in treatment of vitamin D deficiency.

Detailed Description

Patients with vitamin D deficiency were recruited and randomized into two groups, one exposed to UVB and the other receiving oral treatment with vitamin D supplementation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Vitamin D deficiency (\< 25 nmol/l)
  • Age 15 or above

Exclusion

  • Travel south of 45 degrees latitude during the trial.
  • Ongoing treatment with vitamin D supplementation.
  • Intake of light sensitive medicine, such as tetracyclins.
  • Skin light eruptions

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01512537

Start Date

February 1 2010

End Date

November 1 2011

Last Update

January 19 2012

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Department of Dermatology, Lund University Malmoe

Malmo, Sweden, 205 02