The Vitamin D and Fetal Bone Length Study (VITFBL)
Decreased Femoral Bone Length by Fetal Ultrasound in Pregnant Women With Low Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D: An Odense Child Cohort Study
1 other identifier
observational
2,874
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The Vitamin D and fetal bone length study: Vitamin D and its association to bone length in midterm pregnancy.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jan 2010
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 6, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 8, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2031
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2031
May 8, 2015
May 1, 2015
21.9 years
May 6, 2015
May 6, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Femur length
Size of femur bone length assessed by ultrasound.
Outcome is assessed in gestational week 15+0 to 26+0.
Eligibility Criteria
The Odense Child Cohort Study (OCC) is a population-based cohort study, comprising pregnant women recruited between January 1st 2010 and December 31st 2012. All women who were pregnant in the municipality of Odense during this time were eligible for participation, and 6,707 women were approached directly with recruitment material. The study complied with the Helsinki declaration and was approved by the Regional Scientific Ethical Committee for Southern Denmark, no. S-20090130. All participants gave informed consent. From a population base of 6,70 pregnant women, 2,874 (42.9%) enrolled in the OCC up to December 31st, 2012. The children will be followed until 18 years of age.
You may qualify if:
- Pregnant and residing in the municipality of Odense during 2010-2012
You may not qualify if:
- Not residing in Odense, leaving the municipality
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
HCA Research, Odense University Hospital
Odense, 5000, Denmark
Related Publications (7)
Christesen HT, Andersen LB. Reply to: 'vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy: confronting the issues'. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2014 Jul;81(1):155-6. doi: 10.1111/cen.12328. Epub 2013 Oct 15. No abstract available.
PMID: 24102268BACKGROUNDAndersen LB, Abrahamsen B, Dalgard C, Kyhl HB, Beck-Nielsen SS, Frost-Nielsen M, Jorgensen JS, Barington T, Christesen HT. Parity and tanned white skin as novel predictors of vitamin D status in early pregnancy: a population-based cohort study. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2013 Sep;79(3):333-41. doi: 10.1111/cen.12147. Epub 2013 Jul 2.
PMID: 23305099BACKGROUNDGalthen-Sorensen M, Andersen LB, Sperling L, Christesen HT. Maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and fetal bone growth assessed by ultrasound: a systematic review. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Dec;44(6):633-40. doi: 10.1002/uog.13431.
PMID: 24891235BACKGROUNDChristesen HT, Elvander C, Lamont RF, Jorgensen JS. The impact of vitamin D in pregnancy on extraskeletal health in children: a systematic review. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2012 Dec;91(12):1368-80. doi: 10.1111/aogs.12006.
PMID: 23210535BACKGROUNDChristesen HT, Falkenberg T, Lamont RF, Jorgensen JS. The impact of vitamin D on pregnancy: a systematic review. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2012 Dec;91(12):1357-67. doi: 10.1111/aogs.12000. Epub 2012 Oct 17.
PMID: 22974137BACKGROUNDKyhl HB, Jensen TK, Barington T, Buhl S, Norberg LA, Jorgensen JS, Jensen DF, Christesen HT, Lamont RF, Husby S. The Odense Child Cohort: aims, design, and cohort profile. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2015 May;29(3):250-8. doi: 10.1111/ppe.12183. Epub 2015 Mar 10.
PMID: 25756293BACKGROUNDLykkedegn S, Sorensen GL, Beck-Nielsen SS, Christesen HT. The impact of vitamin D on fetal and neonatal lung maturation. A systematic review. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2015 Apr 1;308(7):L587-602. doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00117.2014. Epub 2015 Jan 16.
PMID: 25595644BACKGROUND
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Henrik T Christesen, MD, PhD
Project leader
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Target Duration
- 18 Years
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD, PhD, Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 6, 2015
First Posted
May 8, 2015
Study Start
January 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2031
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2031
Last Updated
May 8, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-05