Vitamin D Homeostasis in Sarcoidosis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21+
SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

About this trial

This study evaluates the relationship between vitamin-D status and severity of sarcoidosis, and the effects of vitamin-D repletion in vitamin-D insufficient patients with sarcoidosis. Half the patients with sarcoidosis who are vitamin-D insufficient will receive standard vitamin-D supplementation via standard regimen while the other half will receive a placebo. Sarcoidosis patients who are vitamin-D sufficient will also act as controls.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Stable medical condition defined as no hospitalization or emergency room visit in the previous 3 months

No evidence of active pulmonary or systemic infection

No other active inflammatory disease,

No active malignancy.

Disqualifiers

Hospitalization or emergency room visit in the previous 3 months

Evidence of active pulmonary or systemic infection

Evidence of active other inflammatory disease

Evidence of active malignancy

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ergocalciferol
  • Placebo
  • Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D2

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups