Active Vitamin D Effect on Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Summary

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) predicts mortality at start of dialysis. Prevention of of LVH is important. It is not known whether secondary hyperparathyroidism might induce LVH. In the present study patients are randomised to 1.25 dihydroxycholecalciferol or no treatment to study the effect on LVH.

Timeline

Start

2002-01

Primary completion

2008-12

Completion

2008-12

Drugs

Indications