Status:

COMPLETED

Vitamin D Supplementation and Sunlight Exposure in Brazilian Women Living in Opposite Latitudes (The D-SOL Study)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Surrey

Collaborating Sponsors:

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

Universidade Federal de Goiás

Conditions:

Vitamin D Deficiency

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-59 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

There is a consensus that vitamin D deficiency is a public health issue because of its implications in several diseases including, osteopenia, osteomalacia, heart disease, diabetes (type I and II), in...

Detailed Description

During this study the subjects were asked to visit the Clinical Investigation Unit, FHMS, University of Surrey in the UK or the Research Clinic, Faculty of Nutrition, Federal University of Goiás in Br...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Brazilian nationality Living in the UK or in Brazil for more than 2 months

Exclusion

  • Currently receiving treatment for medical conditions that are likely to affect vitamin D metabolism ( osteoporosis therapy, anti-estrogens treatment, antiepileptic drugs, breast-cancer treatment)
  • Hypercalcaemia (\>2.5mmol/L) - assessed and excluded at baseline
  • Regular use of sun-beds
  • Having a holiday trip for more than 4 weeks, one month prior to commencing the study or plans for a holiday trip out of the country of residence within the study period.
  • Use of vitamin supplements containing vitamin D (if the prospective participants agrees to stop Vitamin D supplementation to join the study, a wash-out period of 8 weeks prior to commencing the trial would be acceptable).
  • Pregnant or planning a pregnancy during the study period.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 25 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

136 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03318029

Start Date

October 1 2016

End Date

September 25 2017

Last Update

October 23 2017

Active Locations (2)

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Federal University of Goiás

Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil, 74605-080

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University of Surrey

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom, GU2 7XH