Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

LungVITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (lungVITAL)

United States25,871 participantsStarted 2010-07

Plain-language summary

The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is an ongoing randomized clinical trial in 25,871 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids (Omacor® fish oil, 1 gram) reduces the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, and stroke in people who do not have a prior history of these illnesses. This ancillary study is being conducted among participants in VITAL and will examine whether vitamin D or fish oil reduces respiratory morbidity, including COPD and asthma exacerbations, the risk of pneumonia, and airflow obstruction/decline of pulmonary function; and whether either of these interventions improves asthma control.

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

* This study is open to all VITAL participants (NCT 01169259). Population includes men 50 years of age or older and women 55 years of age or older in the United States * Participants who live in selected metropolitan areas of the U.S. (where we set up the infrastructure for clinic or home visits), are eligible for pulmonary function measurements.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

COPD Exacerbations Expressed as Cumulative Rate/Year Over 5 Years

Timeframe: 5 years

Change Between Pre-randomization and 2-year Follow-up in Level of Measures of Pulmonary Function Representing Air Flow/Airflow Obstruction (Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1))

Timeframe: pre-randomization and after 2 years follow-up

Change Between Pre-randomization and 2-year Follow-up in Level of Measures of Pulmonary Function Representing Air Flow/Airflow Obstruction (Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1)/ Forced Vital Capacity (FVC))

Timeframe: 2 years

Pneumonia

Timeframe: 5 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01728571

SponsorBrigham and Women's Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-10-11

Results submitted2026-03-19

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

COPD Exacerbations Expressed as Cumulative Rate/Year Over 5 Years

Timeframe: 5 years

Change Between Pre-randomization and 2-year Follow-up in Level of Measures of Pulmonary Function Representing Air Flow/Airflow Obstruction (Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1))

Timeframe: pre-randomization and after 2 years follow-up

Timeframe: 2 years

Pneumonia

Timeframe: 5 years