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Effect of Supplemental Vitamin D on Skeletal Muscle Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients

NCT00914810 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2013-06-11

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not vitamin D supplementation can improve physical performance in persons with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Conditions

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)

2000 I.U. daily for 6 weeks

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Placebo (sugar pill) daily for 6 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Ken M. Kunisaki, M.D. · Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-06-30
Primary Completion
2011-10-31
Completion
2011-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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