Study on the Effects of a Recommendation Based Supply of Vitamin D3 in Healthy Volunteers

Study on the Effects of a Recommendation Based Supply of Vitamin D3 in Healthy Volunteers - a Randomized Trail

The aim of this study is to investigate whether a supplementation of 20 µg Vitamin D3 per day for 12 weeks can be used to normalize vitamin d-Status

It is the objective of this study to investigate whether a supplementation with Vitamin D3 can be used to normalize insufficient vitamin d status and reduce atherosclerotic risk factors such as hypertension, inflammation and hyperlipidemia. The research question is whether Vitamin D3 reduces the level of systemic inflammation and whether Vitamin D3 has an effect on blood lipids.

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy volunteers
• age between 18 and 70 years
• informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• use of antihypertensive medication
• use of vitamin d or calcium supplements
• known renal, inflammatory or malignant diseases
• hypercalcemia or hypercalciuria
• participation in other clinical studies
• use of tanning booths during the study
• pregnancy or lactating period