TerminatedPhase 4ACTRN12609001069246

Loading Dose Vitamin D Study: Cholecalciferol 5000units daily compared to 1000units daily for the treatment of moderate to severe vitamin D deficiency in Elderly Patients (LDVD Study)

Sponsor

Alfred Hosptial

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Feb 1, 2010

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Elderly Patients with moderate to severe Vitamin D deficiency

Summary

To improve the proportion of elderly patients with moderate to severe vitamin D deficiency reaching target levels above 75nmol/L with the implementation of loading dose vitamin D. The aim is to test the hypotheses: Loading dose cholecalciferol 5000units daily will bring higher proportion of patients with moderate to severe deficiency up to target levels(>75nmol/L) compared to 1000units daily.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 65 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

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This study compares a higher daily dose of vitamin D (5,000 units) with a standard dose (1,000 units) in elderly patients aged 65 and older who have been found to have very low vitamin D levels during a hospital stay. The goal is to see which dose more effectively corrects the deficiency. Patients with severe kidney problems or difficulty swallowing cannot participate.

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Interventions

Patients will be treated with Cholecalciferol 5000units orally daily (five tablets) with 600mg Caltrate(R) orally daily (one tablet) for 12 weeks

Locations(1)

Australia

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