NCT01190683

Brief Summary

Vitamin D deficiency is widely prevalent in India. Serum 25(OH)D levels are \<20 ng /ml in up to 90% of them. Recently, in a randomized control trial, investigators have shown that dual cholecalciferol and calcium supplementation lead to significant improvement in hand grip strength and distance covered during six minutes walk test. Present study is being taken to further understand the functional significance of 25(OH)D in terms of its effect on Skeletal muscle strength including surface electromyography (EMG) in a larger cohort involving approximately 200 subjects. The impact of calcium and vitamin D supplementation would be assessed by supplementing them alone and in combination. Besides, the investigators would also assess impact of above supplementation on Th1/Th2 cytokines expression in the peripheral mononuclear cells.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
170

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2010

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2010

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 27, 2010

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 30, 2010

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

June 15, 2011

Status Verified

August 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

August 27, 2010

Last Update Submit

June 14, 2011

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Improvement in Muscle strength

    To assess change in upper and lower limb muscle strength by measiung hand grip, walking distance during six months of supplemnation with oral calcium carbonate alone, oral cholecalciferol alone, and dual supplemenation with oral cholecalciferol and calcium carbonate

    six months

Study Arms (4)

cholecalciferol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

cholecalciferol 60,000IU/week for first eight weeks followed by 60,000 IU every 15 days for four months along with calcium placebo

Drug: CholecalciferolDrug: Calcium CarbonateDrug: cholecalciferol and calcium carbonateOther: lactose granules and tablets

Calcium carbonate

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

two tablets of calcium carbonate daily equivalent to 1 gm of elemental calcium for six months along with vitamin D placebo

Drug: Calcium CarbonateDrug: cholecalciferol and calcium carbonateOther: lactose granules and tablets

oral calcium and cholecalciferol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

60,000 IU of cholecalciferol every week for ist eight week and then 60,000IU every 15 days for next four months along with 1 gm of elemental calcium ever day for six months

Drug: cholecalciferol and calcium carbonateOther: lactose granules and tablets

lactose

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

identical placebos

Other: lactose placeboOther: lactose granules and tablets

Interventions

60,000 IU/week for ist eight weeks followed by 60,000 IU every 15 days for four months

Also known as: Vitamin D
cholecalciferol

two tablets of calcium carbonate daily containing 1 gm of elemental calcium for six months

Also known as: Calcium
Calcium carbonatecholecalciferol

60,000 IU of cholecalciferol for first eight weeks and then 60,000IU for next four months along with 1 gm of elemental calcium daily for six months

Also known as: vitamin D and calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonatecholecalciferoloral calcium and cholecalciferol

similar number of granules and tablets as active group

Also known as: lactose
lactose

one sachet every week for eight weeks followed by two sachets every month along with two lactose tablets daily

Calcium carbonatecholecalciferollactoseoral calcium and cholecalciferol

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 18 years or more
  • Residence of Delhi
  • Commitment for follow-up at 8 weeks, 6 months.
  • Consent for supplementation

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects taking drugs, which can affect bone mineral metabolism such as glucocorticoids, antitubercular, antiepileptics, levothyroxine, bisphosphonates
  • Chronic renal or liver disorder
  • Chronic diarrhea

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Vitamin D Deficiency

Interventions

CholecalciferolVitamin DCalcium CarbonateCalciumLactoseTablets

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AvitaminosisDeficiency DiseasesMalnutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CholestenesCholestanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSterolsSecosteroidsMembrane LipidsLipidsCalcium CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsCarbonatesCarbonic AcidCarbon Compounds, InorganicMineralsMetals, Alkaline EarthElementsMetalsBlood Coagulation FactorsBiological FactorsDisaccharidesOligosaccharidesPolysaccharidesCarbohydratesSugarsDosage FormsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • Dr Ravinder Goswami, MD, DM

    Associate Professor, Department of Endcorinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Dr U Singh, MBBS, MD

    Professor and Head, Department of Physcical Medicine and Rehablitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Dr Nandita Dupta, PhD

    Additional Professor, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New delhi 110029, India

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Dr Manjari Tripathy, DM

    Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Dr Manju Vatsa

    Principal, College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 27, 2010

First Posted

August 30, 2010

Study Start

August 1, 2010

Primary Completion

April 1, 2011

Study Completion

April 1, 2011

Last Updated

June 15, 2011

Record last verified: 2010-08