Early Vitamin D3 Supplementation for Critically Ill Patients
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Vitamin D Deficiency
Critical Illness
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 240 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
There are no clear international guidelines for dosing vitamin D based on deficiency severity. Therefore, a new clinical trial is needed to evaluate the benefits of early vitamin D supplementation in maintaining sufficient levels for critically ill patients. The investigators conducted a multicenter clinical trial in Taiwan focusing on vitamin D and critically ill patients. 240 patients with low c…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* ≥18-year-old critically ill patient.
* ICU admission \< 24 hours.
* Baseline 25(OH)D levels within 24 hours of ICU admission \< 20 ng/mL.
* Expected ICU length of stay ≥ 72 hours.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Hypercalcemia (ie. total serum calcium levels \> 2.6 mmol/L).
* Disorders…
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