CompletedPhase 4

The Role of Vitamin D Supplementation on Well Being and Symptoms of Depression During the Winter Season in Health Service Staff

Denmark50 participantsStarted 2011-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether vitamin D3 (70 micrograms) is better than placebo in preventing depression symptoms among employees in health care

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Health service staff and employee in the Region of Southern Denmark. * Tendency to depressive symptoms in the winter season SPAQ\>7. Exclusion Criteria: * clinical diagnosis sarcoidoses * tuberculosis * bipolar affective disorder * schizophrenia * hypercalcemia * hyperphosphatemia * pregnancy * hyperparathyroidism * reduced kidney function

What they're measuring

Hamilton-29

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01462058

SponsorConnie Thuree Nielsen, consultant, MD, ph.d

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-03

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