Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:36 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:36 AM
NCT ID:
NCT02930434
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate vitamin D (VD) deficiency in the population of Chilean Antarctica and evaluate the efficacy and safety of VD supplementation to decrease VD deficiency and favorably influence biomarkers for bone, cardiovascular, and immune health risk in the inhabitants of Chilean Antarctica.
Detailed Description:
The present study consists of an initial cross-sectional evaluation of VD status and specific health biomarkers in inhabitants of Chilean Antarctica, followed by a randomized controlled trial evaluating two acceptable approaches of vitamin D supplementation (cholecalciferol 600 IU daily vs. 25000 IU weekly) in Antarctic inhabitants.
Study:
NCT02930434
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02930434