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NCT06585995: VDCOVID19ACUTE

Effectiveness and Safety of Two Vitamin D3 Supplementation Regimens in Adults with Early-stage COVID-19

Completed NA Last updated 19 September 2024
What this trial tests

NA trial testing vitamin D (cholecalciferol) supplementation in COVID-19 in 216 participants. Completed in 10 May 2024.

Timeline
29 April 2022
Primary endpoint
28 March 2024
10 May 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsorEscuela Militar de Graduados de Sanidad, SEDENA
PhaseNA
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingtriple
Primary purposesupportive care
Enrollment216
Start date29 April 2022
Primary completion28 March 2024
Estimated completion10 May 2024
Sites1 location across Mexico

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Escuela Militar de Graduados de Sanidad, SEDENA — full company profile →

Who can join

Adults 18 to 60, any sex, with COVID-19. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness and safety of individualized vitamin D3 supplementation in adult patients with early-stage severe COVID-19. The goal was to see if vitamin D3 could reduce the risk of progressing to critical COVID-19, characterized by severe respiratory distress and other life-threatening complications. The research question was: What is the effect of vitamin D3 on serum calcidiol levels during the active phase of the disease in adult patients with COVID-19? The study hypothesized that an accelerated vitamin D3 supplementation regimen in adult patients with COVID-19 would achieve the ideal serum calcidiol level (40-60 ng/ml) during the active phase of the disease. This was a randomized controlled clinical trial with two parallel groups. The first group, the accelerated supplementation group, received a single monthly dose of vitamin D3, while the second group, the daily supplementation group, received a daily dose of vitamin D3 during their hospital stay. A total of 216 patients were included in the study and were randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Key procedures and measurements included the collection of three blood samples from each patient during their hospital stay-at admission (day 1), on day 7, and on day 14. Biomarker analysis measured serum levels of vitamin D3, Von Willebrand Factor, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and glutathione peroxidase. Clinical monitoring was conducted to track the development of critical COVID-19, the need for mechanical ventilation, and overall clinical outcomes, such as recovery or death. The importance of this study lay in the role of vitamin D3 in immune regulation, as it had been identified as a protective factor against severe respiratory infections. By determining the optimal supplementation strategy, this study hoped to improve clinical outcomes for COVID-19 patients, reduce mortality rates, and prevent the progression to critical illness. Inclusion criteria for the study were adult patients aged 18-65 years with early-stage severe COVID-19, who had signed informed consent and had no contraindications for vitamin D3 supplementation. Exclusion criteria included patients with other severe comorbidities, those who were pregnant, those requiring immediate intensive care, and patients with a history of conditions that affect vitamin D metabolism. Safety and efficacy monitoring tracked the vitamin D3 levels and correlated them with inflammation markers, oxidative stress, and thrombotic status to evaluate the impact of supplementation. Clinical progression was also monitored to assess the safety and efficacy of the vitamin D3 regimens. Outcome measures included changes in serum calcidiol levels, correlation of calcidiol levels with biomarkers (IL-6, glutathione peroxidase, Von Willebrand Factor), duration and intensity of COVID-19 symptoms, incidence of critical COVID-19, need for mechanical ventilation, and overall clinical outcomes (recovery or death). This study aimed to provide valuable insights into the role of vitamin D3 in managing severe COVID-19, potentially informing treatment guidelines and improving patient outcomes.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.

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