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Vitamin D Supplements for HIV-positive Patients on cART
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating conventional vitamin D treatment and tiered/titrated vitamin D dosing for HIV-associated Co-morbidities. Completed, enrolled 62 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The ability of vitamin D to modulate the immune system and strengthen bones may mitigate the adverse medication consequences of HIV/AIDS, but little is known about either the health benefits of vitamin D supplements, or about the optimal dosing regimen for patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). This trial is a comparison of two regimens for administering vitamin D and calcium to HIV-positive individuals taking antiviral medications. This study will help physicians make evidence-based decisions about the most effective way to use vitamin D in their patients and enable the design of large multi-center trials in the future.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Subjects in Protocol A (the conventional/active placebo arm) will receive 50,000 IU/wk of vitamin D2 for 8 wk followed by 1000 IU/d of vitamin D3 for 48 wk.
Subjects in Protocol B will receive 2000-4000 IU/d of vitamin D3, depending on the basal 25(OH)D level, with dose titration, as necessary, based on the slope of the initial response, for a total duration of treatment of 12 mo.