The Effect of Calcium and Vitamin D in Patients With Heart Failure

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Previous studies have shown high proportions of vitamin D deficiency among elderly in Denmark. Vitamin D is important for muscular function. The investigators intend to examine if it is possible to improve cardiovascular function in patients with heart failure and vitamin D deficiency by supplementation with vitamin D.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Hvidovre University Hospital
• Treatments: Ergocalciferols; Vitamin D; Vitamins

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Over 18 years of age

• Vitamin D (serum 25-OHD): 50nmol/l or less

• Heart failure (EF 40% or less, NYHA:2 or more)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Calcium metabolic disturbances

• Granulomatous diseases

• Alcohol or drug abuse

• Intake of 400IU (or more) vitamin D/day

• Condition too poor to participate

• Pregnancy

• AF with HF 90 or above

• Mitral insufficiency, degree 3 or above

• Large cardiac aneurisms

• Significant aorta stenosis

• Significant aorta insufficiency

• Allergy to components