Effect of Vitamin D on Hospitalized Adults With COVID-19 Infection

NCT04636086 | Completed Phase 4

• 1 other identifier: D-COVID
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of vitamin D supplementation in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Conditions

Covid19

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Vitamin D serum concentration

  Mean change from screening to end of treatment phase in 25(OH)D3 serum concentration

  Baseline, on days 8, 15, 22, 29 (+/-1 day), or last day of hospitalization, and finally at day 15 to 30 after hospital discharge

Secondary Outcomes (10)

• Clinical improvement

  Baseline and up to 4 weeks after randomization on days 8, 15, 22, 29 (+/-1 day), or last day of hospitalization, and finally at day 15 to 30 after hospital discharge

• Hospital length of stay.

  at day 15 to 30 after hospital discharge

• Intensive care unit length of stay.

  at day 15 to 30 after hospital discharge

• Supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive ventilation or organ support

  Baseline and up to 4 weeks after randomization on days 8, 15, 22, 29 (+/-1 day), or last day of hospitalization, and finally at day 15 to 30 after hospital discharge

• Duration of supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive ventilation or organ support

  at day 15 to 30 after hospital discharge

Study Arms (2)

Test treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Test Treatment: Ampoule for enteral use containing 25,000 IU/mL of cholecalciferol taken according to the following scheme: one ampoule on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29 and Day 36.

Drug: Cholecalciferol

Placebo treatment

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo Treatment: Ampoule of placebo for enteral use containing excipient only taken according to the following scheme: one ampoule on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 8, Day 15, Day 22, Day 29 and Day 36.

Other: Placebo

Interventions

Cholecalciferol DRUG

Vitamin D supplementation

Also known as: D-Cure

Test treatment

Placebo OTHER

Placebo comparator

Placebo treatment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Male and female over 18 years old (18 years inclusive).
• Has laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection as determined by PCR, or other commercial or public health assay in any specimen as diagnosed within 72 hours prior to randomization.
• Expected to survive for at least 96 hours after study entry.
• If patient is a female of childbearing potential, patient must use an effective means of birth control (oral, intravaginal or transdermal oestrogen-progestogen combined hormonal contraceptives or intrauterine devices or sexual abstinence).
• Subject or legally authorized representative understands and agrees to comply with planned study procedures.
• Subject or legally authorized representative provides informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures.

You may not qualify if:

• Women currently pregnant or breast-feeding.
• Patients presenting acute impairment of renal function or nephrolithiasis.
• Patients presenting hypercalcaemia and/or hypercalciuria
• Patients presenting pseudohypoparathyroidism
• Use of any vitamin D supplementation alone or in association at screening visit;
• Use of any prohibited medication as detailed in the concomitant medication section
• Patients with any sensitivity or allergy to any of the products used within this clinical trial.
• Presence of any other condition or illness, which, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with optimal participation in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Liege: lead
• Laboratoires SMB S.A.: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

CHU Liège

Liège, 4000, Belgium

Location

Related Publications (20)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Interventions

Cholecalciferol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cholestenes; Cholestanes; Steroids; Fused-Ring Compounds; Polycyclic Compounds; Sterols; Vitamin D; Secosteroids; Membrane Lipids; Lipids

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 4
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head of Clinic

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 17, 2020
• First Posted: November 19, 2020
• Study Start: November 12, 2020
• Primary Completion: April 10, 2022
• Study Completion: May 15, 2022
• Last Updated: May 19, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

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