A Study of Fixed Dose Versus Serum Level-Based Titration Regimen of Vitamin D Supplementation in Dialysis Patients
Vitamin D Deficiency, End Stage Renal Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Vitamin D Deficiency focused on measuring vitamin D insufficiency, dialysis, ergocalciferol
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- age > 18 years
- on maintenance dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) > 3 months
- 25(OH)D < 30 ng/ml
- able to provide inform consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
- current ergocalciferol or cholecalciferol treatment
- known allergy to ergocalciferol
- active inflammation or infection
- advanced stage of cancer
- pregnancy
- lactation
- on immunosuppressive drugs or corticosteroids
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Vitamin D supplementation using titration regimen
Vitamin D supplementation using fixed dose regimen
Patients will receive ergocalciferol orally depending on serum 25(OH)D level as described serum 25(OH)D < 5 ng/ml --> receive ergocalciferol 50,000 IU/week for 3 months followed by 50,000 IU monthly for 3 months serum 25(OH)D 5-15 ng/ml--> receive ergocalciferol 50,000 IU/week for 1 month followed by 50,000 IU monthly for 5 months serum 25(OH)D 16-30 ng/ml--> receive ergocalciferol 50,000 IU monthly for 6 months
Patients will receive ergocalciferol 20,000 unit orally per week for 6 months.