The Effect of Cholecalciferol in Pre-frail Elderly

Summary

Vitamin D plays important role in musculoskeletal health and has been known to influence immune system. Inflammaging is one of risk factors that may contribute to development of frailty in elderly. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of cholecalciferol in pre-frail elderly receiving calcium supplementation on handgrip strength, gait speed, vitamin D receptor, IGF-1 and IL-6. Fall incidence and improvement of frailty status will also be assessed.

Timeline

Start

2021-04-19

Primary completion

2021-12-31

Completion

2021-12-31

Publications

• Background Setiati S, Anugrahini, Fransiska JE, Tamin TZ, Istanti R. Combination of alfacalcidol and calcium improved handgrip strength and mobility among Indonesian older women: A randomized controlled trial. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2018 Mar;18(3):434-440. doi: 10.1111/ggi.13201. Epub 2017 Nov 15.
• Background Bray NW, Doherty TJ, Montero-Odasso M. The Effect of High Dose Vitamin D3 on Physical Performance in Frail Older Adults. A Feasibility Study. J Frailty Aging. 2018;7(3):155-161. doi: 10.14283/jfa.2018.18.
• Background Meireles MS, Kamimura MA, Dalboni MA, Giffoni de Carvalho JT, Aoike DT, Cuppari L. Effect of cholecalciferol on vitamin D-regulatory proteins in monocytes and on inflammatory markers in dialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr. 2016 Dec;35(6):1251-1258. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.04.014. Epub 2016 Apr 26.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.