Vitamin D Levels and Vitamin D Education in Geriatric Patients
Information source: University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Condition(s) targeted: Vitamin D
Intervention: Pharmacist education to increase vitamin D intake (Behavioral)
Phase: N/A
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Sunny Linnebur, Pharm.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
Summary
Vitamin D is important to maintain good health. Although it is found in foods and vitamins,
many people still have low vitamin D levels. One purpose of this study is to describe
vitamin D levels from patients at the University of Colorado Seniors Clinic. Another goal of
the study is to find out if education by a pharmacist can increase vitamin D levels in
patients who have low vitamin D levels.
Clinical Details
Official title: Characterization of Vitamin D Levels and Affect of Pharmacist-Initiated Vitamin D Education in Geriatric Outpatients.
Study design: Educational/Counseling/Training, Randomized, Open Label, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Primary outcome: 25(OH) vitamin D level
Eligibility
Minimum age: 65 Years.
Maximum age: 89 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient at the University of Colorado Hospital Seniors Clinic with an appointment in
December 2005 or January 2006
- Age 65-89 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of dementia or memory loss
- Severe illness or life expectancy less than 6 months
- Assistance with medications from an assisted living facility
- History of celiac Sprue, Crohn's disease, or chronic pancreatitis
- High calcium levels, high parathyroid hormone levels, low phosphorus levels, or very
high vitamin D levels
- Taking prescription vitamin D
Locations and Contacts
University of Colorado Hospital Seniors Clinic, Denver, Colorado 80262, United States
Additional Information
Starting date: December 2005
Ending date: May 2006
Last updated: January 17, 2007
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