Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of vitamin D repletion on disease
activity and disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
The investigators hypothesize that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with vitamin D
deficiency have greater disease activity and disability, compared to RA patients with normal
vitamin D levels. The investigators also hypothesize that vitamin D treatment in these
deficient patients will result in a decrease in RA disease activity and disability.