Vitamin D Levels and Vitamin D Education in Geriatric Patients

This study has been completed.

First Received on January 4, 2006. Last Updated on January 17, 2007 History of Changes

Sponsor:	University of Colorado, Denver
Information provided by:	University of Colorado, Denver
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00273611

Purpose

Vitamin D is important to maintain good health. Although it is found in foods and vitamins, many people still have low vitamin D levels. One purpose of this study is to describe vitamin D levels from patients at the University of Colorado Seniors Clinic. Another goal of the study is to find out if education by a pharmacist can increase vitamin D levels in patients who have low vitamin D levels.

Condition	Intervention
Vitamin D	Behavioral: Pharmacist education to increase vitamin D intake

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
Official Title:	Characterization of Vitamin D Levels and Affect of Pharmacist-Initiated Vitamin D Education in Geriatric Outpatients.

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Vitamin D

Drug Information available for: Vitamin D

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Colorado, Denver:

Primary Outcome Measures:

25(OH) vitamin D level

Estimated Enrollment:	80
Study Start Date:	December 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date:	May 2006

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	65 Years to 89 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient at the University of Colorado Hospital Seniors Clinic with an appointment in December 2005 or January 2006
Age 65-89 years

Exclusion Criteria:

History of dementia or memory loss
Severe illness or life expectancy less than 6 months
Assistance with medications from an assisted living facility
History of celiac Sprue, Crohn's disease, or chronic pancreatitis
High calcium levels, high parathyroid hormone levels, low phosphorus levels, or very high vitamin D levels
Taking prescription vitamin D

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00273611

Locations

United States, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital Seniors Clinic
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Colorado, Denver

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Sunny Linnebur, Pharm.D.

University of Colorado, Denver

More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00273611 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	Vitamin D 2005-6, NIH MO1 RR00051
Study First Received:	January 4, 2006
Last Updated:	January 17, 2007
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Vitamin D
Ergocalciferols
Vitamins
Bone Density Conservation Agents

Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Micronutrients
Growth Substances

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 12, 2012