Vitamin D levels in chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Vitamin D in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis: a non-randomised interventional treatment pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN90413758

Enrollment

Registered

2010-04-29

Start date

2009-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Topic: Medicines for Children Research Network

Interventions

Baseline 1,25(OH)2D levels will be measured. The alfacalcidol dose will be adjusted so as to keep the serum 1,25(OH)2D level in the normal range (40 ? 150 pmol/L). Levels will be checked every 4 weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 30 children aged 5 to 18 years, either sex 2. CKD stage 5 (estimated glomerular filtration rate [GFR] less than 15 ml/min/1.73 m^2 or on dialysis)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Smokers 2. Diabetics 3. Uncontrolled hypertension 4. Inflammatory disorders 5. Receiving anti-epileptic medications 6. Liver disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood samples taken at 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Scans annually or prior to transplant	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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