The Effect of Supplementation With Two Different Doses of Vitamin D on Bone Mineral Density, Vitamin D Levels and Hand Grip Strength in Children With Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2013-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the effect of 12 month supplementation with two different doses of vitamin D ( 500 vs 1000) on bone mineral density, serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D levels and hand grip strength in preadolescents with diabetes mellitus type 1.

100 children in the of age 8 -11 with diabetes mellitus type 1 lasting for more than 3 months, without history of diabetic ketoacidosis during previous month, without other chronic disease which may affect calcium-phosphorus metabolism will be randomized in a double blind controlled trial to supplement them with either 500 IU or 1000 IU vitamin D. Every 3 months, in spring summer,autumn and winter serum level of calcium,25-hydroxyvitamin D level and HbA1c will be measured. At the entry and at the end of the study patients will have total body and lumbar spine bone mineral density assessment. Every six months hand grip strength will be measured. Additionally at the beginning and after 12 mo of supplementation and at the beginning serum levels of TNF-alfa, osteoprotegerin and IL-6 will be assessed.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of Warsaw
• Treatments: Cholecalciferol; Ergocalciferols; Vitamin D; Vitamins

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• 8-11 years

• Diabetes type I lasting for more than 3 months

• informed consent given

Exclusion Criteria:

• Adolescence (Tanner stage ≥ 2 for each of the variable)

• Chronic diseases affecting calcium-phosphorus metabolism (hepatic disease, chronic kidney disease, primary phosphate deficiencies, end organ resistance to 1,25OH S genetically)

• Hypervitaminosis D > 200 ng/ml (500 nmol/L)

• Diabetic ketoacidosis during last month