Randomized Controlled Trial of Vitamin D3 in Diabetic Kidney Disease

April 9, 2014 updated by: Ian deBoer, University of Washington
This study will assess the effects of vitamin D3 supplementation (cholecalciferol; 2000 IU daily) on serum calcium levels, circulating vitamin D levels, and markers of kidney disease and cardiovascular risk among people with diabetes mellitus and early kidney disease. Eligibility criteria include type 2 diabetes and stage 1-2 chronic kidney disease, defined by a urine albumin-creatinine ratio 30-300 mg/g and an estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 60 mL/min. Participants will be randomly assigned to treatment with vitamin D3 or placebo, each taken by mouth once daily for a study duration of one year. Study medications will be added to standard treatment, including an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and/or angiotensin II receptor blocker. We hypothesize that vitamin D3, compared with placebo: (1) is well-tolerated and safe among people with diabetes and kidney disease; (2) results in adequate attained circulating vitamin D levels; and (3) positively affects markers of kidney disease and cardiovascular risk.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

22

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195
        • University of Washington

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Urine albumin-creatinine ratio 30-1000 mg/g
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate greater than or equal to 60 mL/min
  • Treatment with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and/or angiotensin II receptor blocker for greater than or equal to 6 months, with a stable dose for greater than or equal to 3 months
  • Blood pressure less than 140/90 (assessed while taking medications)
  • Hemoglobin A1c less than 9% (assessed while taking medications)
  • 25-hydroxyvitamin D less than 30 ng/mL

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior dialysis or kidney transplantation
  • Known cause of albuminuria other than diabetes
  • Planning to leave the area within 12 months
  • Life expectancy less than 12 months
  • Participation in another clinical trial within 6 months
  • Osteoporosis or other established indication for vitamin D therapy
  • Vitamin D3 supplement intake greater than 400 IU/day at screening visit
  • History of nephrolithiasis
  • Serum calcium greater than 10.2 mg/dL
  • Dementia, not fluent in English, or unable to provide informed consent without proxy respondent
  • Incontinent of urine
  • Failure to take greater than or equal to 80% of placebo pills during study run-in

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Dietary supplement: Placebo
One softgel daily for one year
Experimental: Cholecalciferol
Dietary supplement: Cholecalciferol
2000 IU by mouth daily for one year

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Urine Albumin Excretion
Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, and one year
Albumin and creatinine concentrations were measured in 24hr urine collections at baseline, 3 months after randomization, and one year after randomization. We analyzed the difference in log-transformed albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR, mg/g) after randomization (3 months and one year, analyzed together with all available data included) compared with baseline, by treatment assignment. Results are transformed to present percent difference in urine ACR.
Baseline, 3 months, and one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Washington

Collaborators

University of Washington Institute for Translational Health Science (KL2)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

November 1, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 28, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2014

Last Verified

April 1, 2014

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 31615-D
  • 1KL2RR025015-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • 5P30DK017047 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • 07-5221-A 01

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