Health Condition 1: null- Diabetes mellitus type 2
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Cholecalciferol (Calcirol): 60000 IU (1gram)administered orally once a month for 3 months
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Sponsors
Bangalore Baptist Hospital
Community Health Bangalore baptist hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Adults 2)Above the age of 35 yrs 3)Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus ie. fasting blood values more than 125mg/dl, random blood sugar values of 140 mg/dl or more OR on current anti- hyperglycemic treatment 4) HbA1c values in between 6.5% to 8 % 5) who are willing to participate in the study 6) Willing to undergo a repeat glycosylated Hb testing after a period of 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People on Vitamin D supplementation previously for other indications. Anaemic people or those on iron supplementation Chronic renal or liver disease Hyperparathyroidism Renal calculi
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| percentage of change in HbA1cTimepoint: 3 months after first dose | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| percentage of change in HbA1c in rural and urban settingsTimepoint: 3 months after first dose | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shaheen Chowdhury
Bangalore Baptist hospital
Outcome results
None listed