Vitamin D in Vulnerable Adults (VIVA-VA)
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Other Indications, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 65 - 90 |
| Updated: | 3/1/2014 |
| Start Date: | August 2010 |
| End Date: | December 2014 |
| Contact: | Silvana Cobian |
| Email: | silvana.cobian@va.gov |
| Phone: | (305) 575-7000 |
Vitamin D in Vulnerable Adults
Vitamin D insufficiency is a problem of growing concern, given its prevalence in older
persons and the association of low vitamin D with multiple major health problems, including
mobility and balance deterioration and falls, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain
cancers. Sedentary persons are particularly vulnerable for these health problems and
generally not adherent to prescribed physical activity. This study will investigate if
treatment with vitamin D will benefit physical performance in male veterans age 65 to 90.
persons and the association of low vitamin D with multiple major health problems, including
mobility and balance deterioration and falls, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain
cancers. Sedentary persons are particularly vulnerable for these health problems and
generally not adherent to prescribed physical activity. This study will investigate if
treatment with vitamin D will benefit physical performance in male veterans age 65 to 90.
Inclusion Criteria:
- male veterans
- 65 to 90 years of age
- independent
- sedentary
- vitamin D insufficiency
Exclusion Criteria:
- hypercalcemia
- renal failure
- living in a nursing home
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