Randomized Controlled Trial of Vitamin D3 in Diabetic Kidney Disease

This study will assess the effects of vitamin D3 supplementation (cholecalciferol; 2000 IU daily) on serum calcium levels, circulating vitamin D levels, and markers of kidney disease and cardiovascular risk among people with diabetes mellitus and early kidney disease. Eligibility criteria include type 2 diabetes and stage 1-2 chronic kidney disease, defined by a urine albumin-creatinine ratio 30-300 mg/g and an estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 60 mL/min. Participants will be randomly assigned to treatment with vitamin D3 or placebo, each taken by mouth once daily for a study duration of one year. Study medications will be added to standard treatment, including an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and/or angiotensin II receptor blocker. We hypothesize that vitamin D3, compared with placebo: (1) is well-tolerated and safe among people with diabetes and kidney disease; (2) results in adequate attained circulating vitamin D levels; and (3) positively affects markers of kidney disease and cardiovascular risk.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus Albuminuria Chronic Disease Chronic Kidney Disease Diabetes Complications Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetic Kidney Disease Diabetic Nephropathies Disease Attributes Endocrine System Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Glucose Metabolism Disorders Kidney Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Proteinuria Renal Insufficiency Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Signs and Symptoms Urination Disorders Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases Urological Manifestations

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Urine albumin-creatinine ratio 30-1000 mg/g
Estimated glomerular filtration rate greater than or equal to 60 mL/min
Treatment with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and/or angiotensin II receptor blocker for greater than or equal to 6 months, with a stable dose for greater than or equal to 3 months
Blood pressure less than 140/90 (assessed while taking medications)
Hemoglobin A1c less than 9% (assessed while taking medications)
25-hydroxyvitamin D less than 30 ng/mL

Exclusion criteria

Prior dialysis or kidney transplantation
Known cause of albuminuria other than diabetes
Planning to leave the area within 12 months
Life expectancy less than 12 months
Participation in another clinical trial within 6 months
Osteoporosis or other established indication for vitamin D therapy
Vitamin D3 supplement intake greater than 400 IU/day at screening visit
History of nephrolithiasis
Serum calcium greater than 10.2 mg/dL
Dementia, not fluent in English, or unable to provide informed consent without proxy respondent
Incontinent of urine
Failure to take greater than or equal to 80% of placebo pills during study run-in

Treatment and study plan

Cholecalciferol

Dietary Supplement

2000 IU by mouth daily for one year

Placebo

Dietary Supplement

One softgel daily for one year

Primary outcomes

Change in Urine Albumin Excretion

Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, and one year

Albumin and creatinine concentrations were measured in 24hr urine collections at baseline, 3 months after randomization, and one year after randomization. We analyzed the difference in log-transformed albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR, mg/g) after randomization (3 months and one year, analyzed together with all available data included) compared with baseline, by treatment assignment. Results are transformed to present percent difference in urine ACR.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Collaborators

University of Washington Institute for Translational Health Science (KL2)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Nov 1, 2007
Registry last updated: Apr 28, 2014

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