Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention of Acute Respiratory Infections: a RCT in Young Finnish Men

N/ACompletedNCT05014048

Tampere University231 enrolled

Overview

Vitamin D intervention effects on the prevention of acute respiratory tract infections among Young Finnish Men

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

231

Conditions

Vitamin D Deficiency Respiratory Tract Infections

Interventions

Vitamin D3DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

20 mikrog vitamin D3 daily

PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 29 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria; * Male * 18-29 years of age * examined as Healthy according to Finnish Military Health Care regulations Exclusion Criteria * Female * age \> 30 yrs

Locations (1)

Finnish Defence Forces

Hämeenlinna, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Days off duty due to acute respiratory tract infections

The number of Days off Duty recommended by Health care personnel will be calculated in order to show the severity and last of the disease. By that it could be estimated how the disease will effect on duty service.

Time frame: 4 months

Secondary Outcomes

Days off duty due to musculoskeletal disorders

The number of days off Duty because of musculoskeletal disorders will be index for outcome. The index will be compared between plasebo and intervention group

Time frame: 4 months

Aerobic and muscular fitness

Used test are Cooper-test for aerobic and Finnish military fitness test for muscular fitness performance. The index will be compared between plasebo and intervention group

Time frame: 4 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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