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Correction of Vitamin D Inadequacy in Nursing Home Residents

Primary Purpose

Hypovitaminosis D

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
vitamin D supplementation
Sponsored by
University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Hypovitaminosis D

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Able to walk Reside in nursing home for the 12 weeks of study Exclusion Criteria: Non-ambulatory residents

Sites / Locations

  • University of Wisconsin

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
September 13, 2005
Last Updated
October 1, 2015
Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00204906
Brief Title
Correction of Vitamin D Inadequacy in Nursing Home Residents
Official Title
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Skeletal and Overall Health of Nursing Home Residents
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2009 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Vitamin D inadequacy continues to be neglected in nursing home residents. We hypothesized that part of this neglect is due to absence of data documenting safe and effective ways to replete this inadequacy.
Detailed Description
Vitamin D inadequacy continues to be neglected in nursing home residents. We hypothesized that part of this neglect is due to absence of data documenting safe and effective ways to replete this inadequacy. Subjects with low vitamin D concentrations are dosed with 50.000 IU three times a week for 25 hydroxy vitamin D, parathyroid hormone and bone turnover status. .

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hypovitaminosis D

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Non-Randomized

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
vitamin D supplementation

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Able to walk Reside in nursing home for the 12 weeks of study Exclusion Criteria: Non-ambulatory residents
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neil C Binkley, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Wisconsin
City
Madison
State/Province
Wisconsin
ZIP/Postal Code
53792
Country
United States

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