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There are numerous indications for a relation between low serum levels of 25(OH)D and blood pressure, lipid levels, frequency of infections and tendency towards depression. Whether it is a causal relationship it is not known, and can best be studied with a vitamin D intervention. The investigators hypothesis is that supplementation with a high dose vitamin D (40.000 IU per week) will have a beneficial effect on these parameters.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D | Experimental | vitamin D 40.000 IU per weel |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Placebo |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholecalciferol | Drug | 40.000 IU cholecalciferol per week for 6 months |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Depression score | 6 months | |
| Blood pressure | 6 months | |
| Lipid profile | 6 months | |
| Frequency of infections | 6 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rolf Jorde, Professor | University of Tromso | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tromsø | Tromsø | Tromsø | 9037 | Norway |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22790678 | Derived | Kjaergaard M, Waterloo K, Wang CE, Almas B, Figenschau Y, Hutchinson MS, Svartberg J, Jorde R. Effect of vitamin D supplement on depression scores in people with low levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D: nested case-control study and randomised clinical trial. Br J Psychiatry. 2012 Nov;201(5):360-8. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.111.104349. Epub 2012 Jul 12. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014808 | Vitamin D Deficiency |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D003863 | Depression |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001361 | Avitaminosis |
| D003677 | Deficiency Diseases |
| D044342 | Malnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002762 | Cholecalciferol |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002782 | Cholestenes |
| D002776 | Cholestanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
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| placebo | Drug | placebo |
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| D009750 |
| Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D011083 |
| Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013261 | Sterols |
| D014807 | Vitamin D |
| D012632 | Secosteroids |
| D008563 | Membrane Lipids |
| D008055 | Lipids |