NCT01068418

Brief Summary

Hypothesis: Vitamin D supplementation lower renin-angiotensin system activity in obesity. Specific Aim: To investigate whether Vitamin D supplementation in obesity improves the vascular sensitivity to angiotensin II.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
26

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2010

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 11, 2010

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 15, 2010

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2011

Completed
5.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

February 14, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

March 30, 2017

Status Verified

March 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

February 11, 2010

Results QC Date

December 22, 2016

Last Update Submit

March 1, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

ObesityRenin Angiotensin SystemVitamin D deficiencyHypertension

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The Change in the Mean Arterial Blood Pressure in Response to an Infusion of Angiotensin II

    baseline and 1 month following vitamin D3 therapy

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • The Change in Renal Blood Flow in Response to an Infusion of Angiotensin II

    baseline and 1 month following vitamin D3 therapy

Study Arms (1)

Vitamin D3

EXPERIMENTAL

15000IU of vitamin D3 daily: open-label, single-arm

Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)

Interventions

Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

cholecalciferol 15,000 IU daily for 30 days

Vitamin D3

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 64 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • age \< 65,
  • Cr \< 1.6,
  • hydroxyvitamin D \< 25 ng/mL,
  • BMI \> 30 kg/m2,
  • stage I hypertension.

You may not qualify if:

  • diabetes,
  • coronary heart disease,
  • heart failure,
  • renal failure,
  • liver failure,
  • hyperparathyroidism,
  • granulomatous disease.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityVitamin D DeficiencyHypertension

Interventions

Cholecalciferol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsAvitaminosisDeficiency DiseasesMalnutritionVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CholestenesCholestanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSterolsVitamin DSecosteroidsMembrane LipidsLipids

Limitations and Caveats

This was a small physiologic study intended to provide insights on the influence of vitamin D3 on the renin-angiotensin system and vascular function. It is not generalizable to clinical practice. This is not a standard "clinical trial".

Results Point of Contact

Title
Jonathan S. Williams
Organization
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Study Officials

  • Jonathan S Williams, MD, MMSc

    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Anand Vaidya, MD

    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 11, 2010

First Posted

February 15, 2010

Study Start

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion

September 1, 2011

Study Completion

September 1, 2011

Last Updated

March 30, 2017

Results First Posted

February 14, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-03

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