Vitamin D in Vulnerable Adults (VIVA-VA)

Completed · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Frail Elderly, Vitamin d Deficiency

In brief

Vitamin D insufficiency is a problem of growing concern, given its prevalence in older persons and the association of low vitamin D with multiple major health problems, including mobility and balance deterioration and falls, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Sedentary persons are particularly vulnerable for these health problems and generally not adherent to prescribed physical activity. This study will investigate if treatment with vitamin D will benefit physical performance in male veterans age 65 to 95.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01170273

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

130

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-12-21

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 95. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• male veterans
• 65 to 95 years of age
• independent
• sedentary
• vitamin D insufficiency

You may not qualify if…

• hypercalcemia
• renal failure
• living in a nursing home

Where it is running

• VA Medical Center, Miami — Miami, Florida, United States

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