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The effect of Calcifediol (Hy.D 25 SD/S) and Vitamin D3 on muscle strength in a frail elderly population: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

The effect of Calcifediol (Hy.D 25 SD/S) and Vitamin D3 on muscle strength in a frail elderly population: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. - D-Fit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON41964
Enrollment
78
Registered
2014-06-03
Start date
2015-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-23

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

Conditions

verminderd fysiek functioneren, vitamine D deficientie impaired physical performance vitamin D deficiency

Interventions

Subjects will be randomly allocated to one of the three intervention groups, stratified by gender and BMI (18.5-29.9, 30-35 kg/m2). The three groups will receive, in a double blinded way, supplement

Sponsors

Wageningen Universiteit
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - 25(OH)D levels 20-50 nmol/L. - age 65 or older. - male or female gender. - physically pre-frail or frail - body mass index between 18.5 and 35 kg/m2. - willingness and ability to comply with the protocol, including performance of the knee extension strenght test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Medical illness: malabsorption syndrome (known intestinal malabsorption, celiac diseases, inflammatory bowel disease), diseases that may enhance serum calcium concentration (sarcoidosis, lymphoma, kidney stone in last 10 years, primary hyperparathyroidism), abnormal indices of calcium metabolism, uncontrolled hypocalcaemia, diagnosed renal insufficiency, diagnosed cancer (currently diagnosed or undergoing treatment) - Hypercalcemia: serum calcium adjusted for albumin of > 2.6 nmol/L. - Medication: interfering with vitamin D metabolism and vitamin D supplementation; bisphosphonate, PTH treatment, tuberculostatica, anti-epileptica, bile acid sequestrate (Colestyramine, Colestipol) and lipase inhibitors (Orlistat). - Subject not able (when medically necessary/ advised) or not willing to stop the use of vitamin D containing supplements during the study. - (Expected) increase in exposure to sunlight (e.g. travelling to a sunny resort) during intervention period. - Patient heavily consumes alcohol containing products defined as greater than > 21 drinks of alcoholic beverages per week. - Planned surgery which can affect study measures (taking into account duration of hospitalisation and recovery). - Participation in another clinical trial. - Subjects taking anticoagulation medication (with an exception of platelet inhibitors like aspirin) will be included in the study, but excluded from the muscle biopsy procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The change in muscle strength within 24 weeks, the primary outcome measure is knee extension strength test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes are to assess the change in serum 25(OH)D level, frequency of falling, muscle fibre type and size, muscle mass and body composition, handgrip strength, SPPB, TUG, postural body sway, blood pressure, cognitive functioning and neuromuscular functioning.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)