Association of Low Vitamin D Levels With Mortality in Patients With Reduced Left Ventricular Function Referred to Cardiac Surgery

August 25, 2008 updated by: Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
This study investigates if reduced serum levels of vitamin D concentration are a typical feature in patient group with low left ventricular function admitted for cardiac surgery interventions. and also the necessity of more preventive strategies for adequate nutrition of these patients with more focus on intake of vitamin D before admission to cardiac surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

160

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

  • Germany
    • Hessen
      • Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany, 60590
        • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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 to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients admitted for cardiac surgery intervention

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All routinely cardiac procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • dialysis, cancer

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
A
Patients referred for cardiac surgery intervention
Procedure: Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Surgery

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Perioperative mortality
Time Frame: 90day
90day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

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

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

August 26, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 26, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2008

Last Verified

August 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Vitamin D in cardiac surgery

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