Supplementation in Adolescent Girls With Endometriosis

Completed · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Endometriosis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether dietary supplementation with Vitamin D or Fish Oil can help to reduce physical and emotional symptoms in adolescent girls with endometriosis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02387931

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

69

Starts

2014-09-01

Expected to finish

2016-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-12-01

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 25. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female
• Age 12 years -25 years
• Previously surgically diagnosed at Boston Children's Hospital with endometriosis
• At least 6 weeks following laparoscopy
• Minimum pain score within the 4 weeks preceding study baseline
• Must be able to swallow an empty 00 gelatin capsule at baseline
• Must be willing to stop all vitamins and nutritional supplements during trial

You may not qualify if…

• Concurrent chronic illnesses that affect gastrointestinal absorption of nutrients (e.g., celiac disease, IBD, cystic fibrosis)
• Vitamin D level of greater than or equal to 100 ng/ml at study baseline
• History of renal stones
• No access to text messages or email
• Pregnancy
• Non-English speaking

Where it is running

• Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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