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Vitamin D in milk

  • Status
    Accepting Candidates
  • Age
    18 Years - N/A
  • Sexes
    All
  • Healthy Volunteers
    No

Objective

The overall goal is to enhance vitamin D status in a safe and effective manner. A 3-week randomized comparator-controlled trial among a cohort of adults with CKD (stages 3-5) (n=24)

Will test the main objective: Evaluate the bioefficacy of D3 in micro and nanoparticles (4000IUs) in almond milk with the sub-objective of: Explore the effect of D3 in micro and nanoparticles (4000IUs) in almond milk on inflammation markers CRP, TNF-α and IL-6.

Details

Full study title Almond milk with vitamin D: The impact on vitamin D status
Protocol number OCR41655
ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT05165173
Phase N/A

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adults who have been diagnosed with CKD

  • have no GI disorders or GI disturbances

  • age 18 years or older

  • no food allergies or dietary restrictions

  • all with no contraindications to consuming anything by mouth as per their physician

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no diagnosis of CKD

  • GI disorders

  • gastrointestinal disturbances

  • under 18 years old

  • food allergies to almonds

  • Dietary restrictions as medically indicated

  • trouble chewing/swallowing as confirmed by physician

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    Primary contact

    Jeanette Andrade
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