High Dose Preoperative Cholecalciferol Supplementation and Perioperative Vitamin D Status

August 29, 2017 updated by: Sadeq A. Quraishi, Massachusetts General Hospital

Effect of High-dose Cholecalciferol Supplementation on Perioperative Vitamin D Status in Colorectal Surgery Patients

A growing body of evidence suggests that robust postoperative immune function is associated with a lower risk of surgical site infections (SSIs). At the same time, vitamin D is increasingly recognized as a key regulator of the innate and adaptive immune systems. The investigators elected to conduct the current study in patients who will undergo colorectal surgery since these patients are historically at higher risk of developing SSIs and therefore would be ideal for future investigations.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

While vitamin D insufficiency [25(OH)D <30 ng/mL] is common in the general population, hypovitaminosis D may affect 40-80% of patients in the perioperative setting. Recent evidence also suggests that surgical stress may be associated with a 40% reduction in circulating 25(OH)D levels when compared to preoperative values. Moreover, the derangement in perioperative 25(OH)D levels may be sustained for up to 3 months after surgery. This finding has potential implications regarding modifiable risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs), which account for nearly 40% of all nosocomial infections. On aggregate, SSIs result in 3.7 million extra hospital days per annum and an added burden of $1.6 billion in annual healthcare costs. A growing body of evidence suggests that robust postoperative immune function is associated with a lower risk of SSIs. At the same time, vitamin D is increasingly recognized as a key regulator of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Yet, optimization of perioperative vitamin D status remains grossly understudied. Although our overarching aim is to study the impact of vitamin D status on SSIs, the focus of the current investigation is to determine whether the administration of a "bolus" oral dose of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) in the preoperative setting alters vitamin D status in the perioperative setting (compared to a placebo). The investigators elected to conduct the current study in patients who will undergo colorectal surgery since these patients are historically at higher risk of developing SSIs and therefore would be ideal for future investigations.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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60

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
        • Massachusetts General Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men and women;
  • 18 years or older;
  • Scheduled for elective (non-emergent) colorectal surgery;
  • Cleared for anesthesia; and
  • Expected to stay overnight following surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Scheduled for a purely laparoscopic procedure;
  • Diagnosis of a terminal illness and/or in hospice care;
  • Inability to sign informed consent;
  • Inability to comply with study protocol;
  • Intending to start vitamin D supplementation within 30 days of surgery;
  • Intending to leave the Boston area during the follow-up period;
  • History of renal stones or hypercalcemia;
  • Medical conditions that can cause hypercalcemia (e.g. metastatic cancer, sarcoidosis, myeloma primary hyperparathyroidism)
  • History of hypercalcemia
  • History of severe anemia (Hematocrit <25%)
  • Medications that affect vitamin D metabolism (e.g. anti-epileptics, tuberculosis medication); and
  • Already enrolled or planning to enroll in a research study that would conflict with full participation in the current study or confound the observation or interpretation of the study findings

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Cholecalciferol
A maximum of 40 patients will receive a one-time oral dose of 100,000 IU cholecalciferol 3-7 days before their scheduled elective surgery.
Drug: 100,000 IU cholecalciferol
active drug
Other Names:
  • vitamin D3
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
A maximum of 40 patients will receive a one-time oral sugar pill 3-7 days before their scheduled elective surgery.
Drug: Placebo
comparator drug
Other Names:
  • sugar pill

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percent (%) Change in 25(OH)D 5 Days Following Supplementation With 100,000 IU Cholecalciferol
Time Frame: Patients will be followed between the initial preoperative evaluation day and an average duration of 5 days
3-7 days before surgery, patients will receive 100,000 IU of cholecalciferol (vs. placebo) during their pre-op assessment. They will also have their baseline vitamin D status measured during this initial visit. The main study outcome is to determine if 100,000 IU cholecalciferol can be given preoperatively to safely boost vitamin D status. To assess vitamin D status, we will measure: 1) 25(OH)D and 2) LL37
Patients will be followed between the initial preoperative evaluation day and an average duration of 5 days
Percent (%) Change in LL-37 5 Days Following Supplementation With 100,000 IU Cholecalciferol
Time Frame: Patients will be followed between the initial preoperative evaluation day and an average duration of 5 days
3-7 days before surgery, patients will receive 100,000 IU of cholecalciferol (vs. placebo) during their pre-op assessment. They will also have their baseline vitamin D status measured during this initial visit. The main study outcome is to determine if 100,000 IU cholecalciferol can be given preoperatively to safely boost vitamin D status. To assess vitamin D status, we will measure: 1) 25(OH)D and 2) LL37
Patients will be followed between the initial preoperative evaluation day and an average duration of 5 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percent (%) Change in Pre-surgical 25(OH)D Within 24 Hours of Surgery
Time Frame: Patients will be followed between the day of surgery and 1 day after surgery
The goal is to determine whether pre-operative supplementation with 100,000 IU cholecalciferol (vs. placebo) alters the natural course of short-term changes in vitamin D status following surgery. To assess vitamin D status, we will measure: 1) 25(OH)D and 2) LL37.
Patients will be followed between the day of surgery and 1 day after surgery
Percent (%) Change in Pre-surgical LL-37 Within 24 Hours of Surgery
Time Frame: Patients will be followed between the day of surgery and 1 day after surgery
The goal is to determine whether pre-operative supplementation with 100,000 IU cholecalciferol (vs. placebo) alters the natural course of short-term changes in vitamin D status following surgery. To assess vitamin D status, we will measure: 1) 25(OH)D and 2) LL37.
Patients will be followed between the day of surgery and 1 day after surgery

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percent (%) Change in Pre-surgical 25(OH)D 2 Weeks After Surgery
Time Frame: Patients will be followed between the day of surgery and an average duration of 14 days after surgery
The goal is to determine whether pre-operative supplementation with 100,000 IU cholecalciferol (vs. placebo) alters the natural course of changes in vitamin D status within 10-18 days after surgery. To assess vitamin D status, we will measure: 1) 25(OH)D and 2) LL-37.
Patients will be followed between the day of surgery and an average duration of 14 days after surgery
Percent (%) Change in Pre-surgical LL-37 2 Weeks After Surgery
Time Frame: Patients will be followed between the day of surgery and an average duration of 14 days after surgery
The goal is to determine whether pre-operative supplementation with 100,000 IU cholecalciferol (vs. placebo) alters the natural course of changes in vitamin D status within 10-18 days after surgery. To assess vitamin D status, we will measure: 1) 25(OH)D and 2) LL-37.
Patients will be followed between the day of surgery and an average duration of 14 days after surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Bio-Tech Pharmacal, Inc.

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Sadeq A Quraishi, MD, MHA, Massachusetts General Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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May 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 4, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 17, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

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September 21, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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September 28, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 29, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2012P001852

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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