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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All the subjects of 18- 60 years of age who will be willing to give written consent for their participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Accident or surgery in last 6 weeks. 2. Known TB, sarcoidosis or another granulomatous disease. 3. Known chronic sickness- kidney/liver/lung/bone/muscle/ heart disease/ malabsorption/ stroke. 4. Diabetes mellitus/ Thyroid/ parathyroid/adrenal/pituitary disease. 5. Cancers on treatment or treated within last 1 year. 6. Known autoimmune disorders or rheumatologic illnesses. 7. Pregnancy and lactation in last 6 months 8. History of any hereditary or aquired disorder related to calcium metabolism. 9. History of any drug intake that affects calcium or vitamin D metabolism (Steroids, Lithium, Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Ketoconazole, Statins, Aluminium hydroxide, Barbiturates, Phenytoin, Valproate, Cholestyramine, Cholestipol, Thiazide etc.) 10. History of intake of calcium or vitamin D supplements in last 3 months before enrolment. 11. History of parenteral vitamin D administration.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To identify the optimal oral dose of Vitamin D (daily vs monthly) to bring and maintain serum 25(OH)D levels in the target range (20-30ng/dl) among India adults. 2. To evaluate the impact of VD supplemetation on serum parathyroid hormone and bone mineral parameters Timepoint: Baseline, 12 weeks post supplementation, post washout phase (24 weeks) and 36 weeks post supplementation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To evaluate any non-skeletal benefits of VD supplementation and subsequent normalization of serum 25(OH)D in ameliorating abnormal glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hypertension.Timepoint: Baseline, 12 weeks post supplementation, post washout phase (24 weeks) and 36 weeks post supplementation. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura, Srinagar