Trial Outcomes & Findings for Vitamin D and Severe Asthma Exacerbations (NCT NCT01921894)

NCT ID: NCT01921894

Last Updated: 2017-03-23

Results Overview

The primary outcome of the proposed trial will be a sufficient (≥30 ng/ml) vitamin D level after 8 weeks of supplementation

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

48 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 weeks

Results posted on

2017-03-23

Participant Flow

Subjects were enrolled from: 1) the Emergency Department of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP), 2) the Pulmonary Medicine and Allergy clinics of CHP, 3) the General Pediatric Clinics of CHP, and 4) participants in a prior study of the Pediatric Environmental Medicine Center of CHP (who had consented to be contacted about studies of asthma).

We recruited 48 children who met initial inclusion/exclusion criteria. Of these 48 children, 20 were excluded because of a 25(OH)D ≥30 ng/ml (n=13) or lack of bronchodilator response or airway responsiveness (n=7) at visit 1. Of the 28 remaining children, 4 were excluded because of non-adherence or poor asthma control during the run-in period.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Cholecalciferol 4000 IU
Cholecalciferol 4000 IU oral chewable tablet once daily for 8 weeks Cholecalciferol: vitamin D supplementation with either 2,000 IU/day or 4,000 IU/day compared to vitamin D3 supplementation with 200 IU/day.
Cholecalciferol 2000 IU
Cholecalciferol 2000 IU oral chewable tablet once daily for 8 weeks Cholecalciferol: vitamin D supplementation with either 2,000 IU/day or 4,000 IU/day compared to vitamin D3 supplementation with 200 IU/day.
Cholecalciferol 200 IU
Cholecalciferol 200 IU oral chewable tablet once daily for 8 weeks Cholecalciferol: vitamin D supplementation with either 2,000 IU/day or 4,000 IU/day compared to vitamin D3 supplementation with 200 IU/day.
Overall Study
STARTED
8
8
8
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
8
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Vitamin D and Severe Asthma Exacerbations

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Cholecalciferol 4000 IU
n=8 Participants
Cholecalciferol 4000 IU oral chewable tablet once daily for 8 weeks
Cholecalciferol 2000 IU
n=8 Participants
Cholecalciferol 2000 IU oral chewable tablet once daily for 8 weeks
Cholecalciferol 200 IU
n=8 Participants
Cholecalciferol 200 IU oral chewable tablet once daily for 8 weeks
Total
n=24 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=4 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
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic white
2 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
5 participants
n=5 Participants
9 participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic Black
6 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
14 participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic/Others
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 participants
n=5 Participants
8 participants
n=7 Participants
8 participants
n=5 Participants
24 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: In this pilot study, we wanted to report and compare the proportion of subjects who achieved vitamin D sufficiency after 8 weeks of treatment with one of three vitamin D doses.

The primary outcome of the proposed trial will be a sufficient (≥30 ng/ml) vitamin D level after 8 weeks of supplementation

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cholecalciferol 4000 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 4000 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Cholecalciferol 2000 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 2000 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Cholecalciferol 200 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 200 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Number of Participants With Sufficient Vitamin D Levels (≥30 ng/ml) After 8 Weeks of Supplementation
8 participants
6 participants
4 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Population: The characteristics of the study population are the same as described for the other primary outcome (vitamin D sufficiency at 8 weeks)

The outcome is defined as the number of participants with a sufficient (≥30 ng/ml) vitamin D level after 8 weeks of supplementation

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cholecalciferol 4000 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 4000 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Cholecalciferol 2000 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 2000 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Cholecalciferol 200 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 200 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Number of Participants With Vitamin D Sufficiency (Vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml) After 4 Weeks of Supplementation
6 participants
7 participants
4 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: We wanted to report and compare the proportion of subjects who had vitamin D toxicity, hypercalcemia or an elevated UCa/UCr ratio across the three treatment arms

Participants with vitamin D toxicity, hypercalcemia (\>10.8mg/dl) and/or an elevated urine Ca/Cr ratio (\>0.37)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cholecalciferol 4000 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 4000 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Cholecalciferol 2000 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 2000 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Cholecalciferol 200 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 200 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Number of Participants With Vitamin D Toxicity
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 and/or 8 weeks

Population: We wanted to compare the proportion of subjects who had an elevated UCa/UCr ratio across the three groups in this pilot Phase I Study

Elevated urinary calcium/creatinine ratio defined as UCa/UCr \> 0.37 after either 4 weeks or 8 weeks of supplementation

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cholecalciferol 4000 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 4000 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Cholecalciferol 2000 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 2000 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Cholecalciferol 200 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 200 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Number of Participants With Elevated Urinary Calcium/Creatinine Ratio
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: We wanted to compare the proportion of subjects whose FEV1 % predicted fell below 80% predicted across the three arms in this pilot Phase I study.

Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) as percent predicted (with reference values used according to the child's age, gender and ethnicity).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cholecalciferol 4000 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 4000 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Cholecalciferol 2000 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 2000 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Cholecalciferol 200 IU
n=8 Participants
All participants randomized to 200 IU per day were analyzed. Outcome was defined as having vitamin D ≥30 ng/ml after 8 weeks.
Number of Participants With FEV1 < 80% of Predicted
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants

Adverse Events

Cholecalciferol 4000 IU

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

Cholecalciferol 2000 IU

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

Cholecalciferol 200 IU

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Juan C. Celedon, Niels K. Jerne Professor of Pediatrics

University of Pittsburgh

Phone: 412-692-8429

Results disclosure agreements

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