Impact of Correction of Vitamin D Deficiency in Oxidative Stress in Patients With Prediabetes (VICOX)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The investigators aim to determine the effect of the correction of vitamin D in vitamin D deficient patients (<15ng/ml) in oxidative stress and insulin resistance in patients with impaired glucose tolerance. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, diabetes mellitus type 2, cardiovascular risk and increased prevalence of coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and myocardial infarction.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Active Vitamin D 5000 units capsules, 20 capsules per week during four weeks (total 400,000 units) |
Drug: Vitamin D
Vitamin D supplementation
Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo Identical placebo capsules, 20 capsules per week during four weeks |
Other: Placebo
Placebo
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in anti-oxidant capacity measured in serum [One month]
Change in serum anti-oxidant capacity after one month
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change in homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index measured in serum [One month]
Change in homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index after one month
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women, 18 to 70 years, glucose intolerance (post-2 hour 75-grams glucose load > or equal 140 mg/dl), 25-hydroxy vitamin D concentration < or equal 15 ng/ml
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes, systemic inflammatory disorders, treatment with statins, metformin or fibrates, renal insufficiency, intestinal malabsorption
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran | Mexico City | Mexico | 14080 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- DIA-981-13/14-1