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Filter by:A genomics-based approach will target specific genes that may explain the response in biomarkers and symptoms before and after supplementation. One objective is to generate evidence-based recommendations for vitamin D supplementation in Soldiers who often experience musculoskeletal disorders and immune dysfunction impacting physical performance and military readiness. The investigation is designed to address these specific aims: 1) explore vitamin D status in 105 Service Members to determine common symptoms associated with deficiency; 2) examine the effect of vitamin D levels on gene expression from select genes known to influence metabolism, bone density, and immune function; and 3) evaluate changes in gene expression between groups receiving high or low supplementation, and compare to healthy controls. Follow-up at 15 months will evaluate circulating vitamin D.
Preterm newborns are born with lower vitamin D stores. Although vitamin D supplementation is recommended there is no consensus regarding the adequate dose of supplementation for preterm infants.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate vitamin D (VD) deficiency in the population of Chilean Antarctica and evaluate the efficacy and safety of VD supplementation to decrease VD deficiency and favorably influence biomarkers for bone, cardiovascular, and immune health risk in the inhabitants of Chilean Antarctica.
Somali migrant women, often in veiled clothing, living in a town in mid Sweden on the 60:th parallel were observed to be weak and to have a waddling gate. Study 1 was carried out in the setting of an antenatal clinic administered from a primary care center in Borlänge, a Swedish middle-sized industrial town at the 60:th parallel in Sweden. The investigators chose an initial study period in late spring to reflect the effects of the dark season with little ultraviolet B radiation that affects vitamin D production. Study 1 was carried out in a short period of time. The recruitment was performed in a retrospective design in order to neglect the seasonal effects of ultraviolet B radiation. Study 1 was carried out in year 2010. It was a cross sectional baseline study of blood levels of vitamin D measured as 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) and physical performance in 123 pregnant and new mothers from Somalia (n=52) and Sweden (n=71). Study 2: Examines the results on muscular performance, i.e. grip strength and squatting ability, from intervention with advice and prescription of vitamin D3 and calcium for 10 months, in all the women from study 1 with 25-OHD levels <50 nmol/L or 50 nmol/L of 25-OHD. Study 3: The recruitment to Study 1 also serves as recruitment for a cohort study on delivery outcome in birth protocols starting 2016. Study 4: The aim is to study the emic perspective and lifestyle related to vitamin D and strength in the group of Somali women by focus interviews among the Somali women from above. A possible fifth study will explore correlations between 25-OHD and pain distribution and pain parameters.
The purpose of this study is to determine the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and HbA1c levels in diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease. The investigators hypothesized that serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were negatively correlated with HbA1c levels.
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among the population of pregnant women receiving prenatal care and giving birth at the investigators' clinic. The further purposes are to identify the population at risk for vitamin D deficiency and to analyse whether vitamin D deficiency is associated with pregnancy complications.
To characterize the effect of three different doses of vitamin D3 supplementation on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) changes in epilepsy patients receiving enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (EIAEDs) versus patients receiving non enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (non-EIAEDs), and to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for hypovitaminosis D among Thai patients with epilepsy.
Vitamin D has been shown to impact prognosis in a variety of retrospective and randomized clinical trials within an intensive care unit (ICU) environment. Despite these findings, there have been no studies examining the impact of hypovitaminosis D in specialized neurocritical care units (NCCU). Given the often significant differences in the management of patients in NCCU and more generalized intensive care units there is a need for further inquiries into the impact of low vitamin D levels in this specific environment. This study proposes a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, single center evaluation of vitamin D supplementation in the emergent NCCU patient population. The primary outcome will involve length-of-stay for emergent neurocritical care patients. Various secondary outcomes, including in-hospital mortality, ICU length-of-stay, Glasgow Outcome Score on discharge, complications and quality-of-life metrics. Patients will be followed for 6 months post-discharge.
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy and safety of high dose vitamin D therapy among HSCT patients in a tiered, step-wise manner (step one/two) in order to define treatment doses capable of providing vitamin D sufficiency.
Many older adults do not get enough zinc, vitamin C and vitamin D, and this can be related to decreased ability to fight infection. The purpose of this research study is to determine if taking a multivitamin/mineral supplement every day for 12 weeks will increase the ability of immune cells in blood to kill bacteria.