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To asses use of vitamin D supplement and sun exposure in increasing vitamin D level among children.

A Randomized Controlled Trial(RCT) to Assess the impact of Twin-Track approach (TT approach) on Serum Vitamin-D Levels Among the under- fives living in Coastal belt of southern India - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/054883
Enrollment
120
Registered
2023-07-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E559- Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Vitamin D supplementation: Vitamin D supplementation as per IAP guidelines Intervention2: Vitamin D supplementation: Vitamin D Supplementation will be given for three months as per IAP

Sponsors

Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Under five Children visiting pediatric department- OPD/Ward Under Five children residing in coastal area of Karnataka Parent willing to participate in the study Is able to read /write/ understand Kannada/ English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children suffering from Chronic illness( CKD, chronic liver disease, Malabsorption syndrome, endocrine disorders like hyperparathyroidism, neuromuscular disorder. Under five children receiving vitamin D prophylaxis Under five children have intolerance to hot sun light

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement of serum Vitamin D level appropriate among under five age groupTimepoint: the outcome will be assessed at 12 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
its helps in increase the nutrition status of the childrenTimepoint: the outcome will be assessed at 12 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMamatha Shivananda Pai

Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal Higher educational institution in Manipal, Karnataka

mamatha.spai@manipal.edu09448623789

Outcome results

None listed

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