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Vitamin D Deficiency in Elderly African American Women in Central Texas

NCT01971411 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2018-03-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In order to make bone health a reality for older adults, we need to consider the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in relation to environment latitude as well as vitamin D supplementation. Darker skin pigmentation and aging are known factors influencing the body's ability to synthesis adequate amounts of Vitamin D. The aim of this project is to document vitamin D deficiency in elderly African American women living in a southern latitude.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Calcium 500mg with 200 IU Vitamin D - 2 tablets daily

PROCEDURE

Blood levels of Vitamin D, Serum CTX, Mg, Ca++ and iPTH

BEHAVIORAL

Usual sun exposure documentation

BEHAVIORAL

Dietary intake of calcium, vitamin D, magnesium

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Procter and Gamble

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • McLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sally P Weaver, PhD, MD · McLennan County Medical Educ. and Research Foundation

  • H. S. Eugene Fung, MD

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-03-31
Primary Completion
2007-05-31
Completion
2007-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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