- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01477827
Sunlight Exposure and Vitamin D in Children
January 14, 2013 updated by: Lesley Rhodes, University of Manchester
Sunlight Exposure and Vitamin D Status of Children in the UK
The purpose of this study is to examine the amount of sunlight exposure and vitamin D status of adolescent schoolchildren in each season throughout the year.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
125
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
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Manchester, United Kingdom, M6 8HD
- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
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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
12 years to 15 years (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Schoolchildren in Greater Manchester
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy school children aged 12-15 years
- White Caucasian
- Male or female
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of photosensitivity disorder
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
- Observational Models: Cohort
- Time Perspectives: Prospective
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Healthy volunteers
Healthy adolescents aged 12-15 years
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D
Time Frame: Approximately every 3 months
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Approximately every 3 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Amount of sunlight exposure received
Time Frame: Approx every 3 months
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Exposure to sunlight over 7 consecutive days is measured using polysulphone badges with one badge for weekdays and a second badge for the weekend.
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Approx every 3 months
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Dietary intake of vitamin D
Time Frame: Approximately every 3 months
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Intake of foods containing vitamin D is recorded for a one week period and the average daily intake determined.
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Approximately every 3 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Lesley Rhodes, MBBS MD FRCP, University of Manchester
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
June 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Actual)
July 1, 2012
Study Completion (Actual)
July 1, 2012
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
November 18, 2011
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 18, 2011
First Posted (Estimate)
November 23, 2011
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
January 16, 2013
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 14, 2013
Last Verified
January 1, 2013
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- Bupa Protocol 1
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