Preventing Health Disparities During Pregnancy Through Vitamin D Supplementation
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-04-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to give all mothers the best chance for a healthy pregnancy
through vitamin D supplementation. We will study women of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds
who will receive either the current vitamin D standard of 400 IU/day (in the prenatal
vitamin) or 4000 IU/day (dose found in previous pregnancy studies to achieve vitamin D
sufficiency).
This research is sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Medical University of South
Carolina. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness and infection-fighting
properties of the body in relationship to vitamin D levels. This study is being done at the
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) clinics, and will involve approximately 450
volunteers.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Collaborator:
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Treatments:
Cholecalciferol Ergocalciferols Vitamin D Vitamins