The aim of this study is to investigate the bioavailability of conventional and vitamin D fortified fish as measured by the increase of the specific hydroxy form by 25(OH)D3.
Study design: Human volunteers will receive conventional fish or vitamin D fortified fish for a period of 4 weeks. At baseline and after 4 weeks, 25(OH)D3 will be measured in serum as the main outcome variables. Additional outcome variables are the Ca concentration in serum, PTH concentration in serum. Groups/Cohorts Assigned Interventions 1. Placebo group receiving conventional fish 2. intervention group receiving vitamin D fortified fish
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
53
fish containing vitamin D3
fish containing low concentrations of vitamin D3
Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
change of 25-hydroxvitamin D
Time frame: after 4 weeks of consumption
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