chronic bronchitis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will receive vitamin D3 1200 IU orally once a day. The
control group will receive a placebo orally once a day.
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Written informed consent - Aged between 40 and 70 years - Postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoints are respiratory muscle strength (MIP and MEP) and scores on physical performance tests. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are pulmonary function (FEV1 and FEV1/FVC), peak flow measurements, scores on muscle strength tests, incidence of exacerbations, concentrations of antimicrobial peptides in nasal seretion, bacterial and viral nasal colonization, levels of inflammatory markers in sputum, and the scores of the LASA physical activity questionnaire (LAPAQ), functional limitations questionnaire, the Short Form 12-item Health Survey (SF-12) and the EQ-5D. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed