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Effect of vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of patients with gestational diabetes

Effect of vitamin D supplementation on serum vitamin D levels and markers of metabolic and inflammatory in women with gestational diabetes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201306253140N11
Enrollment
90
Registered
2013-07-05
Start date
2013-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Gestational diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group will receive 4 oral vitamin D supplement capsules consisting of 50000 IU of vitamin D3 ) 1 every 2 weeks for 8 weeks. Vitamin D supplements will be purchased from th
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention group will receive 4 oral vitamin D supplement capsules consisting of 50000 IU of vitamin D3 ) 1 every 2 weeks for 8 weeks. Vitamin D supplements will be purchased from the Zahravi Pharm
The control group received 4 oral placebo (containing paraffin) 1 every 2 weeks for 8 weeks. Vitamin D supplements will be purchased from the Zahravi Pharm Co. All the patients will receive the supple

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for Research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: gestational diabetes; age between 15 and 45 years old and gestational age 24-28 weeks. Exclusion criteria: thyroid and parathyroid disorders, kidney disease, heart disease, hypertension, smoking and usage of nutritional supplements containing vitamin D in the past 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum 25 (OH) vitamin D3. Timepoint: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: chemiluminescence immunoassay system.;Fasting blood glucose. Timepoint: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic colorimetric.;Serum Fasting insulin. Timepoint: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: chemiluminescence immunoassay system.;HbA1C (Glycosilated hemoglobin). Timepoint: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Chromatography.;Insulin resistance. Timepoint: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: HOMA-IR calculation.;Total cholesterol. Timepoint: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic methods.;Triglycerides. Timepoint: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic methods.;HDL-Cholesterol. Timepoint: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic methods.;High sensivity-C reactive protein. Timepoint: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Nephlometry.;LDL-Cholesterol,. Timepoint: Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Freidwald’s formula: LDL-C = TC- HDL-C - (TG/5).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Energy and macronutrients intake and vitamin D intake. Timepoint: before and after 8 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: 24-h recall Questionnaire.;Body nass index. Timepoint: before and after 8 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: weight(Kg)/Square Height.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactdoctor Bahram Poor Gaseme Gargari

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Nutrition

bahrampg@yahoo.com+98 41 1335 7580

Outcome results

None listed

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