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NCT01170273 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Vitamin D in Vulnerable Adults (VIVA-VA)

A Phase 3 study of Vitamin D Deficiency and Frail Elderly, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
130
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01170273: Completed Phase 3 study of Vitamin D Deficiency and Frail Elderly, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

NCT01170273 is a Phase 3 study of Vitamin D Deficiency and Frail Elderly that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 130 participants, below the 273-participant average among 48 other Vitamin D Deficiency trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01170273, a Phase 3 study of Vitamin D Deficiency and Frail Elderly, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
130 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Vitamin D insufficiency is a problem of growing concern, given its prevalence in older persons and the association of low vitamin D with multiple major health problems, including mobility and balance deterioration and falls, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Sedentary persons are particularly vulnerable for these health problems and generally not adherent to prescribed physical activity. This study will investigate if treatment with vitamin D will benefit physical performance in male veterans age 65 to 95.

Primary Outcome

The short physical performance battery (SPPB) examines 3 areas of lower extremity function: static balance test, gait speed test and getting in and out of a chair test. The total SPPB score is the sum of the scores of the 3 components and can range from 0 to 12, with 0 reflecting severe limitations and 12 minimal or no limitations. The ranges for each subscale are: balance (0-4), gait speed (0-4), sit-to-stand (0-4). In all the subscales, 0 reflects worse outcome and 4 best outcome.

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT placebo
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT vitamin D

Study Locations (1)

Florida

  • VA Medical Center, Miami - Miami

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 130 participants
Start Date 2010-08
Est. Completion 2014-12
Phase Phase 3
VA Office of Research and Development

1,668 total trials

What the finished NCT01170273 record still lists

NCT01170273 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 130 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 273-participant average among 48 other Vitamin D Deficiency trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Vitamin D Deficiency appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.

NCT01170273 reports a single indexed study location in Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01170273 about?

NCT01170273 is a clinical study titled "Vitamin D in Vulnerable Adults (VIVA-VA)". Vitamin D insufficiency is a problem of growing concern, given its prevalence in older persons and the association of low vitamin D with multiple major health problems, including mobility and balance deterioration and falls, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Sedentary persons ar...

What is the current status of trial NCT01170273?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 130 participants. The study started on 2010-08. Estimated completion is 2014-12.

What conditions does trial NCT01170273 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Vitamin D Deficiency, Frail Elderly.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01170273?

The interventions under investigation include: placebo (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), vitamin D (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01170273?

This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01170273 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01170273's enrollment target sits among peer trials

130 12th of 48 higher than 37 of 48 other Vitamin D Deficiency trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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