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A Double-Blind Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial of Vitamin D Supplements for Pregnant Women with Low Levels of Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy - MAVIDOS

A Double-Blind Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial of Vitamin D Supplements for Pregnant Women with Low Levels of Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy - MAVIDOS

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2007-001716-23-GB
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2007-09-14
Start date
2007-12-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

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Conditions

Osteoporosis MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10005991 Term: Bone mass decreased

Interventions

Trade Name: Cholecalciferol Manufactured in USA by Pure Encapsulations and DHP Pharma will certify release in UK. Product Name: cholecalciferol Pharmaceutical Form: Capsule* Pharmaceutical form of th

Sponsors

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women serum 25(OH)-vitamin D concentration is 25-100 nmol/l at 12 weeks gestation aged over 18 years Singleton pregnancy Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known metabolic bone disease Current medication likely to interfere with intrauterine growth (corticosteroids, anticonvulsants, PTH, bisphosphonates foetal physical anomalies on the 12 week scan inability to provide informed consent or comply with trial protocol. History of renal stones, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcuria, Measured hypercalacemia (>2.75mmol/l) A diagnosis of cancer in the last 10 years Cod liver oil of vitamin supplements containing vitamin D

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To test the hypothesis that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy of women who are have low levels of vitamin D will result in improved neonatal bone mineral content. ;Secondary Objective: To examine the effect of maternal vitamin D supplementation on neonatal anthropometry and body composition (weight, length and skinfold thickness measurements) To assess women’s attitude to pregnancy vitamin D supplementation (qualitative study) Cost-utility analysis Assessment of bone turnover markers during and after pregnancy, bone mineral accrual by aged 4 years, glucose handling in infancy;Primary end point(s): Whole body bone area, bone mineral content and bone mineral density measured by DXA within 10 days of birth in the offspring

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026