Status:
COMPLETED
Vitamin D Status and the Adequacy of Vitamin D Intake in Early Preterm Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Conditions:
Hypovitaminosis D
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-1 years
Brief Summary
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient. Deficiency of vitamin D is widespread. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in early preterm infants is unknown. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a d...
Detailed Description
Vitamin D is important for bone health. Deficiency of vitamin D is widespread and is associated with a variety of diseases. Preterm infants are susceptible osteopenia of prematurity (OP). Vitamin D de...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All neonates delivered at or less than 32 weeks gestation were eligible.
Exclusion
- Infants with lethal congenital malformation
- Infants that were not expected to survive to discharge
- Infants delivered from multiple gestation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01793402
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
April 19 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229