Vit D to Treat Asthma in Children: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

NCT ID: NCT01284907

Last Updated: 2014-12-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-03-31

Study Completion Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether vitamin D supplements can improve asthma control in children with moderate to severe asthma

Detailed Description

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The proposed interventional study will clarify the role of vitamin D in preventing asthma exacerbations and in achieving better chronic asthma control in children with moderate to severe asthma.

Conditions

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Asthma

Keywords

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Asthma Asthma therapy Randomized controlled trial children

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Vit D

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Vit D3 ( Cholecalciferol) 1200 IU oral daily for 6 months

Placebo drops

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Drops

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Interventions

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Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)

Vit D3 ( Cholecalciferol) 1200 IU oral daily for 6 months

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo Drops

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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Cholecalciferol

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Physician diagnosed asthmatics and they should fulfill at least two of the following three criteria:

* A minimum of three clinic visits for acute asthma within 1 year
* Two or more asthma-related hospital admissions within 1 year, or
* Steroid dependency, as defined by either 6 months of oral or 1 year of inhaled corticosteroid use
* Age: 6-14 years old. The age group of 6 to 14 years old was chosen for two reasons:

1. Diagnostic accuracy of asthma is better in this age group as non-specific wheezers less than 6 years of age could be excluded.
2. Child should be able to use a peak flow meter and perform spirometry tests.
* A positive specific IgE or a positive skin prick test for at least one airborne allergen.

Exclusion Criteria

* Children with mild intermittent and mild persistent asthma.
* Asthmatic children who are currently on immunotherapy or anti IgE.
* Asthmatic children with concomitant other medical problems.
* Children who are younger than 6 yrs or older than 14 yrs.
* Children with history of early life injury to airways like premature birth (\< 36 weeks) or home use of oxygen.
* Children with vitamin D deficiency. Since these children may be randomized to the control group, they will be excluded for ethical reasons.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Roma Paediatrics

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

United Arab Emirates University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Roma Paediatrics

Principal Investigators

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Mariam Elremeli, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Roma Paediatrics

Locations

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Tawam Hospital

Al Ain City, , United Arab Emirates

Site Status

Al Ain Hospital

Al Ain City, , United Arab Emirates

Site Status

Countries

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United Arab Emirates

Other Identifiers

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AAMDHREC NO: 09/58

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id