Effects of Vitamin D in Parkinson's Disease (PD)

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Parkinson Disease, Accidental Falls

In brief

A trial to measure the effects of vitamin D (versus a placebo) on balance, gait, falls, strength, and cognition in persons with Parkinson's disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01119131

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

101

Starts

2011-05-01

Expected to finish

2015-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-03-07

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Parkinson's disease;
• ability to ambulate 50 feet;
• ability to cooperate with balance testing;
• vitamin D level less than 40ng/ml;
• balance problems;
• ability to walk 50 feet without the help of another person

You may not qualify if…

• MMSE < 25;
• another neurological or orthopedic deficit that in the examiner's opinion would affect testing;
• history of renal stones or hypercalcemia;
• unwillingness to not be on other vitamin D supplementation during the study

Where it is running

• VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR — Portland, Oregon, United States

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