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Usefulness of Vitamin D in improving Brain functions in Diabetic Patients

Efficacy of Vitamin D in comparison with Donepezil in improving Cognitive function in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus â?? A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/034584
Enrollment
70
Registered
2021-07-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E11- Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention1: Vitamin D: Vitamin D 6000 IU once weekly for a maximum period of 16 weeks Control Intervention1: Donepezil: Donepezil 5mg once daily for a maximum period of 16 weeks

Sponsors

Dr R Praveenkumar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Type 2 diabetes mellitus on treatment Vitamin D

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe complications of diabetes (amputation, blindness, and dialysis) 2. Reduced kidney function (GFR 3.History of kidney stones (unless origin known to be not calcium), 4.History of neurological diseases (Stroke, TIA, or lacunar infarct, Parkinsonâ??s Disease, Severe Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Meningitis, Brain Infection, Epilepsy, Any sensory or motor disorder that would preclude psychological testing including blindness) 5.History of Psychiatric Illness (bipolar depression or psychosis, Schizophrenia) 6.History of Hypothyroidism, Electrolyte disturbances. 7.History of consumption of drugs which have psychoactive effects such as Benzodiazepines, Tranquilizers, Anti-depressants 8.Current alcohol or substance use disorder. 9.History of Severe Renal or Hepatic Impairment or any critical illness. 10.Breast feeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome is to compare change in executive functioning (attention, inhibition, working memory, Orientation) through Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale between treatment groupsTimepoint: 0 30 days 60 days 90 days and 120 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.The secondary outcome is to assess Quality of Life through WHO Quality of Life Questionnaire between two treatment groups 2.To Evaluate Glycaemic Control by assessing HbA1C between two treatment groups Timepoint: 0 and 120 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPRAVEENKUMAR RAJENDRAN

SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE

satya672000@gmail.com9384633405

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026