Vitamin D Replacement: The Effect on Statin-Related Myalgias

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors-related Myalgias Clinical Trial

Official title: Vitamin D Replacement: The Effect on Statin-Related Myalgias

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this project is to determine if Vitamin D supplementation [10,000 international units of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) by mouth weekly] will decrease the rate of discontinuation of statin therapy due to muscle ache/pain and decrease the occurrence of muscle ache/pain due to statin therapy.

Clinical Trial Description

n/a

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors-related Myalgias
• Myalgia

• NCT number: NCT01022398
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Creighton University
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2010
• Completion date: June 2011