Does Vitamin D Reduce Risk of Developing Type II DM in High Risk Individuals
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2014-01-15
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Both vitamin D deficiency and type II DM/prediabetes are highly prevalent. Vitamin D status
has been negatively associated with the presence of type II DM and glycemic control. A
cause-effect relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the development of type II DM has
not been established.
The investigators plan to conduct a 2 year, double blind, randomized, placebo controlled
trial on the effect of vitamin D3 supplement on the incidence of type II DM in high risk
individuals.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Treatments:
Cholecalciferol Ergocalciferols Vitamin D Vitamins