Pharmacokinetic Study: Effect of 25(OH)D and Vitamin D3 on Serum 25(OH)D
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We compare the effect of HyD (25-hydroxyvitamin D) and vitamin D3 in their effect on 25-hydroxyvitamin D plasma levels over a course of 4 month. This is a pharmacokinetic study including 35 postmenopausal women.
- Trial with medicinal product
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We include postmenopausal women age 50 to 75, race/ethnicity: Caucasian, serum 25(OH)D at baseline between 20 to 60 nmol/l, body mass index: < 30 kg/m2
to compare 25(OH)D and vitamin D3 in equimolar doses over a 4 month pharmacokinetic trial. The dosing arms are daily, weekly, and bolus
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Inclusion criteria
- Postmenopausal women
- Age 50 to 75 years
- Body mass index 18-29 kg/m2
- 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels 20 to 60 nmol/l
- Caucasian
- Generally healthy
Exclusion criteria
- Serum calcium > 2.6 nmol/L
- Use if dietary supplements (> 400 IU vitamin D per day, > 600 mg of calcium per day)
- Hypertension
- Diseases that carry the risk of hypercalcemia
- Use of any drug that interferes with bone metabolism in the last 12 months (bisphosphonates estrogen receptor modulators, PTH, calcitonin)
- Oral HRT in the last 6 months
- Extreme diets
- Fracture or fall in the last 3 months
- Current smoking or alcohol abuse
- Planning on a sunny vacation in the course of the trial
- Kidney stone history
- Creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min
- Co-medications: anticoagulants, PTH, corticosteroids, thiazide diuretics, digoxin, anticonvulsants, malabsorption,z C
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Interventional model
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35 participants in 2 patient groups
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