The Impact of Vitamin D on Tuberculosis Among Koreans

Seoul National University Hospital203 enrolled

Overview

Vitamin D has been regarded to be beneficial to tuberculosis (TB) patients. The aim of this study is to elucidate the role of vitamin D deficiency in development and treatment outcomes among Korean TB patients. Furthermore, the impact of genotypes of vitamin D receptor gene on TB development will also be evaluated.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

203

Conditions

Tuberculosis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * older than 19 years * diagnosed and treated having a tuberculosis Exclusion Criteria: * positive HIV antibody

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency

Time frame: At enrollment

Median 25-OHD Level

Time frame: August 2010 to March 2011

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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