Vitamin D Deficiency in Elderly African American Women in Central Texas

Completed

Conditions studied: Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia

In brief

In order to make bone health a reality for older adults, we need to consider the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in relation to environment latitude as well as vitamin D supplementation. Darker skin pigmentation and aging are known factors influencing the body's ability to synthesis adequate amounts of Vitamin D. The aim of this project is to document vitamin D deficiency in elderly African American women living in a southern latitude.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01971411

Run by

McLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation

People needed

60

Starts

2006-03-01

Expected to finish

2007-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-03-30

Who can join

Age: 70 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 70 or older woman
• African American ethnicity
• Non-institutionalized

You may not qualify if…

• De-compensated hepatic insufficiency
• Renal insufficiency with GFR estimated to be < 30 ml/min
• Gastrointestinal disorders that might affect absorption such as known malabsorption, celiac sprue, short gut or blind loop syndrome.
• Institutionalized

Where it is running

• Family Practice Center — Waco, Texas, United States

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