Vitamin D, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and the Microcirculation

Summary

Overall research aims: This study will examine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the function of the endothelium and microcirculation of patients with chronic kidney disease and vitamin D deficiency. Hypothesis: Vitamin D therapy in patients with CKD and concomitant vitamin D deficiency will improve endothelial, and therefore microcirculatory function, reduce levels of oxidative stress and thus reduce the risk of future CVS events in this population.

Timeline

Start

2009-04

Primary completion

2010-10

Completion

2010-10

Publications

• Dreyer G, Tucker AT, Harwood SM, Pearse RM, Raftery MJ, Yaqoob MM. Ergocalciferol and microcirculatory function in chronic kidney disease and concomitant vitamin d deficiency: an exploratory, double blind, randomised controlled trial. PLoS One. 2014 Jul 9;9(7):e99461. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099461. eCollection 2014.

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