Challenges in Achieving Adequate Vitamin D Status in the Adult Population - Part 3 (VITAD/3)

Institute of Nutrition, Slovenia (Nutris)400 enrolled

Overview

Validation of a screening tool for identification of subjects at risk for suboptimal vitamin D status. Developed questionnaire-based screening tool will be used on subjects with various risks for vitamin D deficiency, and compared with 25-OH-vitamin D levels.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

400

Conditions

Vitamin D Serum Levels

Interventions

Screening tool for vitamin D deficiencyOTHER

(1) Determination of 25(OH) Vitamin D3 in human serum samples and (2) Question based screening tool with personal (age, gender,...), lifestyle (e.g. sun exposure, outdoor activity) and dietary factors that affect the status of vitamin D in the human body.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Signed Informed consent form (ICF), * Age between 18 and 65 years at the time of the signature of Informed consent form (ICF), * Did not change use of vitamin D conatining drugs/supplements for last 6 weeks * Willingness to follow all study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding, * Change in use of food supplements containing Vitamin D in last 6 weeks * Acute ilness * Mental incapacity that precludes adequate understanding or cooperation.

Locations (1)

Nutrition Institute, Ljubljana

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Difference between vitamin D status (deficiency) assessed by two different methods

Vitamin D serum level will be measured for assessment of Vitamin D status. Risk for vitamin D deficiency will be assessed using questionaire-based screening tool. Two methods will be compared.

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.