Vitamin D Supplementation Can Improve Heart Function in Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy
Information source: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
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Condition(s) targeted: Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Intervention: Vitamin D (Dietary Supplement)
Phase: N/A
Status: Not yet recruiting
Sponsored by: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center Overall contact: Eias Kassem, MD, Phone: 972-4-6304331, Email: eiask@hy.health.gov.il
Summary
Vitamin D deficiency could be a high risk for cardiovascular diseases. It has been recently
reported that vitamin D deficiency is another cause of heart failure and cardiomyopathies.
It was found that vitamin D supplementation improved the heart function. The purpose of
this study is to evaluate patients with idiopathic cardiomyopathies and determine whether
vitamin D supplementation in cases where there is a deficiency, improves heart functioning.
Clinical Details
Study design: Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Primary outcome: Number of participants with Improvement of heart function
Eligibility
Minimum age: N/A.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with idiopathic cardiomyopathy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Post heart surgery
- Congenital heart disease
Locations and Contacts
Eias Kassem, MD, Phone: 972-4-6304331, Email: eiask@hy.health.gov.il
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera 38100, Israel
Additional Information
Starting date: October 2015
Last updated: August 6, 2015
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