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Trial reportBMC public health2013

The effects of vitamin D₂ or D₃ supplementation on glycaemic control and related metabolic parameters in people at risk of type 2 diabetes: protocol of a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

Ravi K Menon, Anna P Rickard, Nasima Mannan, Peter M Timms, Stephen J Sharp, Adrian Martineau, Barbara J Boucher, Tahseen A Chowdhury, Christopher J Griffiths, Simon J Griffin and 2 more

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Trial report in BMC public health, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Ravi K Menon
Anna P Rickard
Nasima Mannan
Peter M Timms
Stephen J Sharp
Adrian Martineau
Barbara J Boucher
Tahseen A Chowdhury
Christopher J Griffiths
Simon J Griffin
Graham A HitmanBlizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK. g.a.hitman@qmul.ac.uk.
Nita G Forouhi
Queen Mary University of London · GBMedical Research Council · GBUniversity of Cambridge · GBBarts Health NHS Trust · GBHomerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council MC_U106179474Medical Research Council (MC_UP_A100_1003Medical Research Council MC_UP_A100_1003Medical Research Council MC_UU_12015/4Medical Research Council MC_UU_12015/5
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe global prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing. Effective strategies to address this public health challenge are currently lacking. A number of epidemiological studies have reported associations between low concentrations of 25-hydroxy vitamin D and the incidence of diabetes, but a causal link has not been established. We investigate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the metabolic status of individuals at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. METHODS/

designIn a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial individuals identified as having a high risk of type 2 diabetes (non-diabetic hyperglycaemia or positive diabetes risk score) are randomised into one of three groups and given 4 doses of either placebo, or 100,000 IU Vitamin D₂ (ergocalciferol) or 100,000 IU Vitamin D₃ (cholecalciferol) at monthly intervals. The primary outcome measure is the change in glycated haemoglobin level between baseline and 4 months. Secondary outcome measures include blood pressure, lipid levels, apolipoproteins, highly sensitive C-reactive protein, parathyroid hormone (PTH) and safety of supplementation. and C-reactive protein. The trial is being conducted at two sites (London and Cambridge, U.K.) and a total of 342 participants are being recruited. DISCUSSION: Trial data examining whether supplementation of vitamin D improves glycaemic status and other metabolic parameters in people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes are sparse. This trial will evaluate the causal role of vitamin D in hyperglycaemia and risk of type 2 diabetes. Specific features of this trial include recruitment of participants from different ethnic groups, investigation of the relative effectiveness and safety of vitamin D₂ and D₃ and an evidence based approach to determination of the dose of supplementation.

trial registrationEudraCT2009-011264-11; ISRCTN86515510.

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AdultAgedBlood GlucoseCholecalciferolC-Reactive ProteinDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dietary SupplementsDouble-Blind MethodErgocalciferolsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlycated HemoglobinHumansHyperglycemiaLondonMaleBlood GlucoseCholecalciferolC-Reactive ProteinErgocalciferolsGlycated HemoglobinVitamins

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PMID24152375
PMCPMC3819003
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