Vitamin D Supplementation Prevents Pneumonia in Institutionalized Elderly Subjects
N/A
65 Years
N/A
65 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Bacterial Pneumonia
Both
Bacterial Pneumonia
Trial Information
Vitamin D Supplementation Prevents Pneumonia in Institutionalized Elderly Subjects
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects are more than 65 years old and were resident in the facility for at least 6
months.
- Subjects have no conditions known to interfere with vitamin D metabolism.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects are excluded if they have:
- renal failure
- hepatic failure
- hyper- or hypo-parathyroidism
- HIV infection, or malignant diseases
- Subjects are also excluded if they are taking corticosteroid, thiazide diuretics, or
supplementary vitamins.
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Investigator), Primary Purpose: Prevention
Outcome Measure:
prevalence of pneumonia
Outcome Time Frame:
one year
Safety Issue:
Yes
Principal Investigator
Hiroyuki Arai, MD
Investigator Role:
Study Chair
Investigator Affiliation:
Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Tohoku University
Authority:
Japan: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency
Study ID:
IDAC-VD-01
NCT ID:
NCT00877422
Start Date:
August 2008
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- vitamin deficiency
- Pneumonia, Bacterial
- Pneumonia
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