The Effect of a High-dose Oral Vitamin D3 Bolus on Serum 25(OH)D3 and Vitamin D Receptor Target Gene Expression

NCT02063334 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2016-07-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether a high-dose vitamin D3 oral bolus (2000 micrograms) produces marked vitamin D receptor target gene expression response and whether there is large inter-individual variation.

Conditions

  • Vitamin D Receptor Target Gene Expression
  • Serum 25(OH)D Concentration

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Vitamin D3

In total 25 pills will be taken by the subjects, each containing 80 micrograms of vitamin D3 or placebo. Of the 25 pills, 13 will be taken in the morning with breakfast and 12 with lunch.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Eastern Finland

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jyrki K Virtanen, PhD · University of Eastern Finland

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2015-06-30
Completion
2015-06-30

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT02063334 on ClinicalTrials.gov