Effect of Vitamin K 2 on Vascular Calcification in Hemodialysis Patients

Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the effect of supplementation of vitamin K2 (menaquinone, MK-7) and cholecalciferol (inactive vitamin D) on circulating levels of calcification regulators and to assess their safety in pediatric patients on regular hemodialysis patients.

Timeline

Start

2019-09-01

Primary completion

2020-01-01

Completion

2020-02-01

Publications

• El Borolossy R, El-Farsy MS. The impact of vitamin K2 and native vitamin D supplementation on vascular calcification in pediatric patients on regular hemodialysis. A randomized controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2022 Jun;76(6):848-854. doi: 10.1038/s41430-021-01050-w. Epub 2021 Nov 29.

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