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Filter by:The goal of this double-blind, randomized controlled trial is to test the effect of short-term and high-dose vitamin D therapy in patients undergoing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma.
The study population is patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing liver transplantation; In this study, the sample will be selected from cirrhosis patients undergoing liver transplantation in Taleghani (Tehran), Imam Khomeini (Tehran) and Abu Ali Sina hospitals(Shiraz). This study uses the recorded information of patients with cirrhosis who have undergone liver transplantation so far and have inclusion criteria and no exclusion criteria. First, we extract demographic and clinical and pathophysiological information of patients, including age, sex, BMI, cause of cirrhosis, medical status at the time of liver transplantation, history of abdominal surgery, portal vein thrombosis, and waiting time for liver transplantation. In the next step, we examine the serum level of vitamin D in different age and sex groups and determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency for each group. It should be noted that in this study, the serum level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D below 20 ng/mL will be considered an insufficient level. In the next step, in patients 12 years of age and older, according to serum bilirubin, serum creatinine, serum sodium and INR, we calculate the MELD-Na score and evaluate it with the serum level of vitamin D or 25-hydroxy vitamin D. We also use PELD scores in patients younger than 12 years of age, which consist of age, serum albumin, total bilirubin, INR, and stunted growth. Follow-up will be done by calling the patients and recruitment every 3 month. ACR or acute cell rejection is usually suspected after elevated liver enzymes (serum aminotransferases, alkaline phosphatase, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase) or bilirubin (30). The incidence of ACR and Overall survival (OS) will be considered as the end point of the first phase of the study, and finally the incidence of 25-hydroxy vitamin D before transplantation with MELD-Na or PELD score will be examined. ACR and OS, we deal with statistical tests. In the second phase of the study, which is a clinical trial, 50 sample patients with vitamin D deficiency will be selected from Taleghani Hospital; After transplanting, we will inject 300,000 units of vit D IM and compare their ACR and OS levels with those who have been deficient in vitamin D but whose vitamin D status has not improved. It is worth mentioning that in the second phase of the study, patients will be followed up to 3 months after liver transplantation.
This is a randomized, open label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of calcitriol supplementation in COVID-19 patients with vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated medical condition worldwide . The microbiome and vitamin D deeply influence each other and the immune system in many different ways. It is evident that the immune system and the microbiome are interconnected, and that vitamin D is a critical intermediary player in this dynamic . Probiotics were shown to increase vitamin D intestinal absorption and increase vitamin D receptor protein expression and transcriptional activity . Likewise, vitamin D receptor status seems to be crucial in regulating the mechanisms of action of probiotics and modulating their anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anti-infective benefits, suggesting a two-sided pathway . The objective of this study is to assess the different absorption of Vitamin D (Vit. D) between patients treated with Vit. D supplementation combined to a probiotic containing L. casei DG® and patients treated with Vitamin D supplementation and placebo
a study design based on vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women with low bone density. pre-test for BMD will be done then vitamin D oral supplements will be provided for the period of 3 months. Post-test of BMD will explore the results.
Meniere's disease is a progressive and debilitating inner ear disease characterised by vertigo and hearing loss. Several studies have linked Menierws disease with lower bone density and lower vitamin D levels. In the current prospective study definite Meniere's patients will be followed over a period of 2 year, during which repetitive measurements of bone density, vitamin D plasma levels, blood pressure as well as hearing and vestibular tests will be made. Results will be compared to healthy controls.
Hypovitaminosis D is common in the adult population, it affects at least 1 billion people worldwide, and in particular 80% of the French population according to the National Institute for Public Health Surveillance. Hypovitaminosis D is accompanied or complicated by deleterious health manifestations such as bone, immune and cancer diseases, neuromuscular disorders and a propensity to fall, for example. Hypovitaminosis D has also been associated with more complicated care pathways (increase in the severity of the reason for hospitalization, length of hospitalization, risk of in-hospital death). Prevention of these clinical events depends on correcting vitamin D status. In sick, dependent or fragile adults, natural intakes are generally insufficient. It is indeed accepted that hypovitaminosis D may not be treated effectively by dietary measures or by simple exposure to the sun in French latitudes. Drug supplementation is therefore necessary, with the objective of achieving a target concentration of circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) of 75 nmol / L (30 ng / mL) in this population. Vitamin D supplementation, when properly conducted, corrects hypovitaminosis D, and has been associated with improved prognosis, especially life-saving, in therapeutic trials versus placebo. Such results lead the investigators to suggest that the identification and correction of hypovitaminosis D in hospitalized patients could represent a simple, effective and inexpensive strategy for improving hospital care pathways. In this perspective, the first step is to determine the prevalence, severity and clinical profile of hospitalized patients with hypovitaminosis D, as well as their course of care. To the investigators knowledge, there are no large-scale studies based on real-life data on this subject.
The aim of the current study is to evaluate the association between low serum vitamin D level and incidence of uterine leiomyoma in Egyptian women as the research hypothesis that low serum vitamin D is considered a risk factor for uterine leiomyoma
This randomized double-blinded-controlled clinical trial consists of two protocols as follow: protocol 1: evaluation of the therapeutic effects of Vitamin D3 supplement when given alone and in combination with an ovulation-inducing agent (e.g., Clomiphene citrate or Letrozole) on ovarian functional status and hormonal and metabolic features of PCOS-Vitamin D-deficient infertile Saudi women; and protocol 2: evaluation of the effectiveness of Vitamin D3 supplement versus placebo on the clinical pregnancy rate, fertilization implantation rate, live birth rate, and other outcome parameters following in-vitro fertilization (IVF) application in these PCOS-Vitamin D-deficient infertile patients.
The aim of this study is to adapt the gold standard of research and to explore the comparative bioavailability and clinical efficacy of the two most commonly used forms of Cholecalciferol i.e. ampoules and softgel capsules.