Vitamin D Supplementation for Bipolar Depression

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Depression

In brief

The purpose of this study is to whether vitamin d supplementation in those with low levels may reduce depression symptoms in people experiencing bipolar depression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01884844

Run by

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

People needed

33

Starts

2013-06-01

Expected to finish

2015-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults >18years old
• Bipolar disorder (I,II or NOS),
• MADRS Score>7 (mild),
• 25(OH)D level <30ng/ml (insufficient).
• able to take the prescribed vitamin D by mouth

You may not qualify if…

• Systemic diseases such as:
• liver and kidney diseases,
• known parathyroid disorder,
• disorders of vitamin D metabolism,
• taking vitamin D replacement therapy,
• fat digestion disorder,
• diabetes mellitus,
• gi surgery
• If the serum calcium in the range 2.50-2.55 mmol L, inclusion required a serum PTH below 5.0 pmol L-acute psychiatric urgency:
• active suicidality,
• acute psychosis,
• active substance use<6mo or
• pregnant or nursing females

Where it is running

• University of Massachusettes — Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
• University of Massachusetts School of Medicine — Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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