Chronic Kidney Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
Feasibility of dose adjustment to reach a 6 month 25-hydroxy vitamin D level of 35-50 ng/ml in end stage renal disease patients
Detailed description
Pilot study to test the feasibility of adjusting doses based on a prespecified algorithm to reach a 6 month 25(OH)D level of 35-50 ng/ml in end stage renal disease patients.
Interventions
Vitamin D
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
Subjects will be started on Vitamin D3 4000 per day or 2400 IU per day at baseline and based on 3 month 25(OH)D levels, will be adjusted to a different vitamin D dose if needed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* likely be able to complete the study, \>3 months on hemodialysis, receiving standard of care through their nephrologist.
Exclusion criteria
* on peritoneal dialysis, allergy to vitamin D, liver disease, intestinal disorders that interfere with vitamin D absorption, taking vitamin D \>800 IU per day, 25(OH)D level \>30 ng/ml, glucocorticoids, anticonvulsants or drug therapies for osteoporosis, pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 25(OH)D level | 6 months | 25(OH)D level |