None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: vitamin D (Cholecalciferol): 600 IU/day as a single oral dose for 90 days
Control Intervention1: vitamin D (Cholecalciferol): 1000 IU/day as a single oral dose for 90 days.
Sponsors
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Apparently healthy children
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The children with any of the following characteristics were excluded from the study- • Vitamin D/Mineral supplements (including herbal drugs) within 8 weeks from the day of screening for the study. • Chronic medical disorders e.g. chronic diarrhoea, chronic liver disease, chronic renal disease. • Children on anticonvulsant medications, glucocorticoids, antifungals such as ketoconazole and antiretroviral drugs. • Blood transfusion within 3 months from the day of screening for the study. • Obese children. • Malignancy. • Features of rickets. • History of recurrent fractures. • Refusal to consent by parents/guardians.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change in Serum 25(OH)D levelsTimepoint: 90 days post supplementation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| changes in 1. Serum calcium levels 2. Serum phosphorus levels 3. Serum alkaline phosphatase levels Timepoint: 90 days post supplementation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Zeeba ZakaurRab
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, A.M.U, Aligarh
Outcome results
None listed