Evaluation of Vitamin D Status in Children With Acute Burns

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Burns, Bone Demineralization

In brief

To see which vitamin D supplement (D2 vs D3) is most beneficial in burned children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00536276

Run by

Shriners Hospitals for Children

People needed

50

Starts

2003-03-01

Expected to finish

2011-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-05-09

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child is > 6 months of age but < 19 years old
• Burn injury > 30% total body surface area
• Admitted to SHC within 4 days of injury
• Attending physician decision that patient is likely to survive
• Parents or legal guardian give informed consent along with assent of the child as applicable

You may not qualify if…

• Attending physician decision that patient is not likely to survive
• Prior history of anticonvulsant or glucocorticoid use, gastric/bowel resection, parathyroid disease, liver disease, chronic renal failure or prior pharmacologic vitamin D use (>1000 IU/D)

Where it is running

• Shriners Hospital for Children — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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