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Vitamin D as a Supplement Against Falls in Elderly Study

NCT01827345 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2016-12-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The role of vitamin D deficiency on increased risk for falls and physical dysfunction is unclear. It is also unclear if taking vitamin D improves physical function and reduces fall risk in older adults. The purpose of this research study is to explore the effects of taking the recommended dose of vitamin D (800 IUs/day) for six months on fall risk and physical functional outcomes in older adults with low vitamin D levels. The investigators hypothesize that the participants will experience fewer falls and function better physically after taking vitamin D for six months.

Conditions

  • Vitamin D Deficiency (10 ng/mL to 30 ng/mL)

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Vitamin D

Participants will take the Institute of Medicine's recommended daily dose of vitamin D (800 IU/day) for six months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stephen D Anton, PhD · University of Florida

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-04-30
Primary Completion
2016-04-30
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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