Controlled Trial of Prenatal Vitamin D3 Supplementation to Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency in Mothers and Their Infants
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effects of higher dose vitamin D with
commonly recommended dose in pregnant women to see which is better in achieving and/or
maintaining sufficient vitamin D blood levels during pregnancy and in newborn infants as well
as improving growth in the infant.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Collaborators:
Thrasher Research Fund United Arab Emirates University
Treatments:
Cholecalciferol Ergocalciferols Vitamin D Vitamins