High-Dose Vitamin D Deficiency in Burn Injury

Phase 3WithdrawnNCT00591604

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Overview

High dose Vitamin D (50,000IU) therapy may increase bone mineral density/bone mineral content after large burns.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Burn

Interventions

Vitamin DDRUG

Vitamin D, 50,000IU,once weekly for 8 weeks, then every other week for 4 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 YearsMax age: 18 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * 5+ yrs * Burn size 40% or greater * Patient can remain around Shriner Hospital for Children area for 16 weeks * Agree to take Vitamin D Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 5yrs * Burn size less than 40% * Pre-existing bone disease or healing fractures * Underlying chronic disease-endocrine or cancer * Kidney failure

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Increase in overall bone health

Time frame: 12 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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