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NCT Number: NCT00204906

Correction of Vitamin D Inadequacy in Nursing Home Residents

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypovitaminosis D Avitaminosis Deficiency Diseases Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Vitamin D Deficiency

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

About this study

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. .

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Able to walk
  • Reside in nursing home for the 12 weeks of study

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-ambulatory residents

Treatment and study plan

Vitamin D Supplementation

Dietary Supplement

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Skeletal and Overall Health of Nursing Home Residents

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2009
First posted
Sep 20, 2005
Registry last updated
Oct 5, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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