NCT01369667

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether vitamin D supplementation is effective in the prevention of relapse in Crohn's disease.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
117

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2012

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 7, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 9, 2011

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2012

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2014

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

August 18, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

June 7, 2011

Last Update Submit

August 15, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinical Relapse: defined as a CDAI of 150 or more and an increase in CDAI of more than 70 compared with baseline during the 12 month follow-up period.

    12 Months

Study Arms (2)

vitamin D

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Capsule, one taken daily

Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D3

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Capsule, one taken daily

Other: Placebo

Interventions

Vitamin D3DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
vitamin D
PlaceboOTHER
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • All patients must fulfill the clinical criteria for diagnosis of Crohn's disease.
  • Subjects must have inactive CD as defined by CDAI \< 150
  • CRP \</=10 mg/L.

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant and lactating women.
  • Known hypersensitivity to vitamin D.
  • Hypercalcaemia
  • Current supplemental intake of vitamin D3 \>800 IU/D.
  • Diagnosis of any of the following: active tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, hyperparathyroidism, pseudohyperparathyroidism, renal failure or malignancy, active TB, sarcoidosis, lymphoma.
  • Participation in a concurrent clinical trial.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin Incorporating the National Children's Hospital,

Dublin, Ireland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • O'Sullivan F, Raftery T, van Weele M, van Geffen J, McNamara D, O'Morain C, Mahmud N, Kelly D, Healy M, O'Sullivan M, Zgaga L. Sunshine is an Important Determinant of Vitamin D Status Even Among High-dose Supplement Users: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial in Crohn's Disease Patients. Photochem Photobiol. 2019 Jul;95(4):1060-1067. doi: 10.1111/php.13086. Epub 2019 Mar 12.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Crohn Disease

Interventions

Cholecalciferol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesGastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CholestenesCholestanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSterolsVitamin DSecosteroidsMembrane LipidsLipids

Study Officials

  • Maria O'Sullivan, PhD

    TCD

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research dietitian

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 7, 2011

First Posted

June 9, 2011

Study Start

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion

December 1, 2014

Study Completion

May 1, 2015

Last Updated

August 18, 2015

Record last verified: 2011-06

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