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Vitamin D Supplementation Can Improve Heart Function in Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy

Information source: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

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

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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