Trial Outcomes & Findings for Optimizing Vitamin D in the Elderly (NCT NCT01554241)

NCT ID: NCT01554241

Last Updated: 2015-02-18

Results Overview

circulating total 25-OH vitamin D concentration

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

86 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

16 weeks

Results posted on

2015-02-18

Participant Flow

Following participant consent/enrollment, 4 were ineligible due to clinical instability or abnormal laboratory tests and one withdrew consent.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Vitamin D3 800 IU/Day
recommended daily dosage of 800 IU/day D3 vitamin D3 800 IU/day: vitamin D3 800 IU/day
2000 IU/Day D3
D3 2000 IU/day D3 2000 IU/day: 2000 IU/day D3
Vitamin D3 4000 IU/Day
D3 4000 IU/day D3 4000 IU/day: vitamin D3 4000 IU/day
50,000 IU/Week D3
D3 50,000 IU weekly D3 50,000 IU weekly: vitamin D3 50,000 IU/week
Overall Study
STARTED
23
20
24
14
Overall Study
COMPLETED
20
19
20
13
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
1
4
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Vitamin D3 800 IU/Day
recommended daily dosage of 800 IU/day D3 vitamin D3 800 IU/day: vitamin D3 800 IU/day
2000 IU/Day D3
D3 2000 IU/day D3 2000 IU/day: 2000 IU/day D3
Vitamin D3 4000 IU/Day
D3 4000 IU/day D3 4000 IU/day: vitamin D3 4000 IU/day
50,000 IU/Week D3
D3 50,000 IU weekly D3 50,000 IU weekly: vitamin D3 50,000 IU/week
Overall Study
Death
3
1
1
0
Overall Study
protocol specified renal stone
0
0
0
1
Overall Study
protocol specified change in eGFR
0
0
1
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
0
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

Optimizing Vitamin D in the Elderly

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Vitamin D3 800 IU/Day
n=23 Participants
recommended daily dosage of 800 IU/day D3 vitamin D3 800 IU/day: vitamin D3 800 IU/day
2000 IU/Day D3
n=20 Participants
D3 2000 IU/day D3 2000 IU/day: 2000 IU/day D3
Vitamin D3 4000 IU/Day
n=24 Participants
D3 4000 IU/day D3 4000 IU/day: vitamin D3 4000 IU/day
50,000 IU/Week D3
n=14 Participants
D3 50,000 IU weekly D3 50,000 IU weekly: vitamin D3 50,000 IU/week
Total
n=81 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
81 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Continuous
84.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=5 Participants
85.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=7 Participants
89.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6 • n=5 Participants
90.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6 • n=4 Participants
87.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=4 Participants
52 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
29 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
23 participants
n=5 Participants
20 participants
n=7 Participants
24 participants
n=5 Participants
14 participants
n=4 Participants
81 participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks

circulating total 25-OH vitamin D concentration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vitamin D3 800 IU/Day
n=20 Participants
recommended daily dosage of 800 IU/day D3 vitamin D3 800 IU/day: vitamin D3 800 IU/day
2000 IU/Day D3
n=19 Participants
D3 2000 IU/day D3 2000 IU/day: 2000 IU/day D3
Vitamin D3 4000 IU/Day
n=20 Participants
D3 4000 IU/day D3 4000 IU/day: vitamin D3 4000 IU/day
50,000 IU/Week D3
n=13 Participants
D3 50,000 IU weekly D3 50,000 IU weekly: vitamin D3 50,000 IU/week
Total 25-OH Vitamin D3 Level
33 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 6
34 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 6
43 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 10
61 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 14

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks

circulating free 25-OH vitamin D3 concentration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vitamin D3 800 IU/Day
n=20 Participants
recommended daily dosage of 800 IU/day D3 vitamin D3 800 IU/day: vitamin D3 800 IU/day
2000 IU/Day D3
n=19 Participants
D3 2000 IU/day D3 2000 IU/day: 2000 IU/day D3
Vitamin D3 4000 IU/Day
n=20 Participants
D3 4000 IU/day D3 4000 IU/day: vitamin D3 4000 IU/day
50,000 IU/Week D3
n=13 Participants
D3 50,000 IU weekly D3 50,000 IU weekly: vitamin D3 50,000 IU/week
Free 25-OH Vitamin D3
8.7 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 2.1
9.5 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 1.7
12.2 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 4.3
16.8 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 4.3

Adverse Events

Vitamin D3 800 IU/Day

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

2000 IU/Day D3

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Vitamin D3 4000 IU/Day

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

50,000 IU/Week D3

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Vitamin D3 800 IU/Day
n=23 participants at risk
recommended daily dosage of 800 IU/day D3 vitamin D3 800 IU/day: vitamin D3 800 IU/day
2000 IU/Day D3
n=20 participants at risk
D3 2000 IU/day D3 2000 IU/day: 2000 IU/day D3
Vitamin D3 4000 IU/Day
n=24 participants at risk
D3 4000 IU/day D3 4000 IU/day: vitamin D3 4000 IU/day
50,000 IU/Week D3
n=14 participants at risk
D3 50,000 IU weekly D3 50,000 IU weekly: vitamin D3 50,000 IU/week
Vascular disorders
serious
4.3%
1/23 • Number of events 1 • 16 weeks
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 16 weeks
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • 16 weeks
Infections and infestations
flu/pneumonia/sepsis
17.4%
4/23 • Number of events 4 • 16 weeks
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/24 • 16 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • 16 weeks
Renal and urinary disorders
renal complication
0.00%
0/23 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/20 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/24 • 16 weeks
14.3%
2/14 • Number of events 2 • 16 weeks
Hepatobiliary disorders
hyperbilirubinemia
4.3%
1/23 • Number of events 1 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/20 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/24 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • 16 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
fall + fracture
4.3%
1/23 • Number of events 1 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/20 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/24 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • 16 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Vitamin D3 800 IU/Day
n=23 participants at risk
recommended daily dosage of 800 IU/day D3 vitamin D3 800 IU/day: vitamin D3 800 IU/day
2000 IU/Day D3
n=20 participants at risk
D3 2000 IU/day D3 2000 IU/day: 2000 IU/day D3
Vitamin D3 4000 IU/Day
n=24 participants at risk
D3 4000 IU/day D3 4000 IU/day: vitamin D3 4000 IU/day
50,000 IU/Week D3
n=14 participants at risk
D3 50,000 IU weekly D3 50,000 IU weekly: vitamin D3 50,000 IU/week
Gastrointestinal disorders
ER visit
0.00%
0/23 • 16 weeks
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/24 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • 16 weeks
Vascular disorders
chest pain
4.3%
1/23 • Number of events 1 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/20 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/24 • 16 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • 16 weeks

Additional Information

Janice B.Schwartz, M.D., Professor of Medicine

University of California, San Francisco

Phone: (415) 406-1573

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place