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A study to find out how common Vitamin D deficiency is among adults visiting a hospital in Kerala

A clinico- epidemiologic cross-sectional study of Vitamin D Deficiency among adulthood patients visiting the laboratory of a tertiary Care Hospital in Kerala - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088664
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-06-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E559- Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 to 50 years 2. Both male and female patients visiting the laboratory for vitamin D testing 3. Willing to participate and provide informed consent 4. Capable of understanding and answering the questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with known chronic diseases affecting vitamin D metabolism (e.g., chronic kidney disease, liver disorders, parathyroid dysfunction) 2. Pregnant or lactating women 3. Patients unwilling to participate or unable to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency among adult patients visiting the laboratoryTimepoint: The assessment will be Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency will be evaluated at Day 1, i.e., on the day of the participants visit to the laboratory

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Outcome 1: Association of Vitamin D deficiency with lifestyle, dietary habits, sunlight exposure, physical activity, & BMI Outcome 2: Knowledge & awareness level regarding vitamin D among the study population Timepoint: The assessment will be conducted at Day 1, i.e., on the day of the participants visit to the laboratory using a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Arun Pratap

Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical college and PG centre

dr.arunpratap@gmail.com9567256333

Outcome results

None listed

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