Effect of Three Different Doses of Oral Cholecalciferol on 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Changes Among Epilepsy Patients With Hypovitaminosis D
Epilepsy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Epilepsy focused on measuring Antiepileptic Drugs, Vitamin D Deficiency, Asian
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Epilepsy patients, age ≥ 15 years, BMI18 - 30 kg/m2
- Being treated with either enzyme inducing antiepileptic drugs (EIAEDs: phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine and topiramate) or non-enzyme inducing antiepileptic drugs (Non-EIAEDs: sodium valproate, levetiracetam, and lamotrigine) at a stable dosage regimen for at least a year.
- Serum 25(OH)D <30ng/ml
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a history of hypercalcemia, nephrolithiasis, fractures, hepatic disease, kidney disease, granulomatous disease or currently supplemented with vitamin D.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
EIAEDs-1000
EIAEDs-3000
EIAEDs-6000
non-EIAEDs-1000
non-EIAEDs-3000
non-EIAEDs-6000
Patients receiving EIAEDs who were randomly assigned to receive vitamin D3 1000 IU once daily
Patients receiving EIAEDs who were randomly assigned to receive vitamin D3 3000 IU once daily
Patients receiving EIAEDs who were randomly assigned to receive vitamin D3 6000 IU once daily
Patients receiving non-EIAEDs who were randomly assigned to receive vitamin D3 1000 IU once daily
Patients receiving non-EIAEDs who were randomly assigned to receive vitamin D3 3000 IU once daily
Patients receiving non-EIAEDs who were randomly assigned to receive vitamin D3 6000 IU once daily