NCT01477801

Effects of Cholecalciferol Supplementation in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and LOw vITamind D Levels

Effects of Cholecalciferol Supplementation in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and LOw vITamind D Levels. A Phase 2 Randomized Double Blind Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 2 / Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether cholecalciferol supplementation in patients with chronic heart failure and low vitamin D levels improves: 1. performance at six minutes walking test 2. echocardiographic parameters 3. neurohormonal imbalance

Conditions

• Heart Failure
• Vitamin D Deficiency

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	CHOLECALCIFEROL	Standard guideline based therapy plus cholecalciferol: Loading dose 300.000 U then 50.000 U every month for six months
DRUG	PLACEBO	Standard guideline based therapy plus placebo

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-11-01
• Primary completion: 2012-07-01
• Completion: 2012-09-01
• First posted: 2011-11-23
• Last updated: 2011-11-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy