Tuberculosis and vitamin D deficiency are important public health problems in India. Before
the advent of effective antitubercular therapy, patients with tuberculosis were advised
treatment and rest at sanatorium where sunshine was available in plenty. There have been
reports associating vitamin D deficiency with tuberculosis in terms of incidence and
beneficial response following addition of vitamin D to antitubercular therapy. Sputum AFB
conversion rate is higher in patients with tuberculosis supplemented with vitamin D. The
present study would systematically assess role of adjunct vitamin D therapy (cholecalciferol)
in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Indian Council of Medical Research
Collaborator:
Ministry of Science and Technology, India
Treatments:
Calcium Carbonate Cholecalciferol Ergocalciferols Vitamin D Vitamins