Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation in Obesity
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01037140 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: December 21, 2009
Last Update Posted
: August 2, 2012
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Obesity is an increasing health problem with numerous metabolic complications. Vitamin D deficiency is common in obesity, and in epidemiological studies vitamin D deficiency has been linked to metabolic complications, such as type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease, as well as myopathy, osteoporosis and depression. In obesity, a low grade inflammation is present in the fat tissue, thereby releasing inflammatory molecules to the blood stream. In cell line studies as well as small clinical studies vitamin D has been shown to have the ability to reduce inflammation and cell growth.
In the present study the investigators wish to investigate the effect of vitamin D on fat-, muscle and bone metabolism. 30 healthy obese subjects will be treated with cholecalciferol 175 micrograms daily for 6 months and will be compared with 30 healthy obese subjects treated with placebo.
The investigators hypothesize that restoring vitamin D levels in vitamin D deficient obese subject will reduce inflammation and thereby reduce obesity-related complications.
The effect will be evaluated as follows:
- Levels of circulating inflammatory markers will be examined in blood samples collected prior to and after treatment.
- Effects on fat- and muscle metabolism will be evaluated in fat- and muscle samples taken before and after treatment.
- Effects on fat distribution will be evaluated by MRI scan before and after treatment.
- Effects on insulin sensitivity will be evaluated by hyperinsulinaemic euglycaemic clamp performed on a subgroup of subjects with impaired fasting glucose.
- Effects on bone marrow density will be evaluated by DEXA scans before and after treatment.
- Effects on quality of life and depression score will be evaluated by questionnaires used before and after treatment.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Vitamin D Deficiency Obesity | Drug: Cholecalciferol Drug: placebo | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 55 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation in Vitamin D Deficient Obese Subject. |
Study Start Date : | January 2010 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 2011 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | July 2012 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: cholecalciferol |
Drug: Cholecalciferol
oral cholecalciferol tablets of 175 micrograms daily for 6 months
Other Name: vitamin D
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Placebo Comparator: placebo |
Drug: placebo
oral placebo tablets similar to active comparator
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- Effect on circulating inflammatory markers [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- change in fat distribution [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- change in insulin sensitivity [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- change in bone mineral density [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- change in quality of life [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- change in depression score [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- change in muscle function [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- change in fat- and muscle metabolism [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 50 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy obese (BMI 30 - 45 kg/m2)
- 25(OH) vitamin D < 50 nmol/l
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes,
- Pregnancy or non-safe contraception,
- Vitamin D treatment within 3 months,
- Hypercalcaemia, renal failure,
- Liver failure, non eligibility for MRI-scan,
- Severe osteomalacia,
- Allergy towards study drug

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01037140
Denmark | |
Dept. of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Aarhus University Hospital | |
Aarhus, Denmark |
Principal Investigator: | Louise Wamberg, Dr. | Aarhus University Hospital |
Responsible Party: | University of Aarhus |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01037140 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2008-005581-31 |
First Posted: | December 21, 2009 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 2, 2012 |
Last Verified: | August 2012 |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Obesity Vitamin D Deficiency Overnutrition Nutrition Disorders Overweight Body Weight Signs and Symptoms Avitaminosis Deficiency Diseases |
Malnutrition Vitamins Vitamin D Ergocalciferols Cholecalciferol Micronutrients Growth Substances Physiological Effects of Drugs Bone Density Conservation Agents |