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.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:19 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:19 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00243256
Brief Summary:
The purpose of the study is to evaluate if supplementation with vitamin D in doses of 20.000IU per week and 40.000 IU per week will result in weight loss in obese subjects as compared to placebo during 1 year.
Detailed Description:
We will include 450 obese subjects that will be devided in 3 groups: 40.000IU cholecalciferol per week, 20.000 IU cholecalciferol per week, and placebo. All subjects will be given 500 mg calcium per day. There will be visits every tird month. In addition to weight reduction, we will also evaluate the calcium metabolism (blood test and urin samples), insulin sensitivity, muscle strenght, blood pressure and depression.
Study:
NCT00243256
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00243256