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Efficacy of a Single-dose weekly compared to a Split-dose weekly of Ergocalciferol Supplementation for Correcting Vitamin D Inadequacy in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Efficacy of a Single dose weekly compared to a Split dose weekly of Ergocalciferol Supplementation for Correcting Vitamin D Inadequacy in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250713001
Enrollment
128
Registered
2025-07-13
Start date
2025-06-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Vitamin D Inadequacy in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Vitamin D insufficiency, vitamin D deficiency, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, split dose, single dose

Interventions

Separate split dose into 2 subgruops For below 20 ng/ml - Monday : 1 Active calciferol + 2 Placebo - Wednesday: 1 Active calciferol - Friday: 1 Active calciferol For 20-30 ng/ml - Monday: 1 Active ca
Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug
Split dose of vitamin D,Single dose of vitamin D

Sponsors

MAHAVAJIRALONGKORN FOUNDATION
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis: osteoporosis according to Thai guideline 2. Post-menopausal women 3. age between 45-90

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Chronic renal failure 2. Chronic liver failure 3. Medical problems affect Vitamin D absorption and metabolism 4. Abnormal calcium or parathyroid level at start Pregnancy Receiving vitamin D >400 IU/day in other formular Secondary osteoporosis Reject to sign the informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Vitamin D change 4, 12 weeks Serum 25(OH)D

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of vitamin D adequacy after treatment 4,12 weeks Proportion of Vitamin D adequacy,Calcium change 4,12 weeks Difference of Calcium level,Phosphate change 4,12 weeks Difference of Phosphate level,PTH change 4, 12 weeks Difference of Phosphate level

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPhatsawit Kunsuwan

Department of Orthopaedics, Phramongkutklao Hospital

Pha.ku@pmk.ac.th0917219112

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026