UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000057040
Receipt number R000064769
Scientific Title The Effect of Enhanced Vitamin D Intake on the Improvement of Activities of Daily Living in Rehabilitation Patients with Sarcopenia Following Vertebral Compression Fracture
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/03/12
Last modified on 2026/01/23 09:13:51

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Basic information

Public title

The Effect of Enhanced Vitamin D Intake on the Improvement of Activities of Daily Living in Rehabilitation Patients with Sarcopenia Following Vertebral Compression Fracture

Acronym

The Effect of Enhanced Vitamin D Intake on the Improvement of Activities of Daily Living in Rehabilitation Patients with Sarcopenia Following Vertebral Compression Fracture

Scientific Title

The Effect of Enhanced Vitamin D Intake on the Improvement of Activities of Daily Living in Rehabilitation Patients with Sarcopenia Following Vertebral Compression Fracture

Scientific Title:Acronym

The Effect of Enhanced Vitamin D Intake on the Improvement of Activities of Daily Living in Rehabilitation Patients with Sarcopenia Following Vertebral Compression Fracture

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Vertebral compression fracture

Classification by specialty

Orthopedics

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To investigate the effects of enhanced vitamin D intake on the improvement of activities of daily living (ADL) in elderly rehabilitation patients with vertebral compression fractures who exhibit sarcopenia and vitamin D deficiency.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

ADL at the end of the intervention: To be evaluated using the Barthel Index score six weeks after randomization.
The evaluation of patients discharged early will be conducted via a telephone survey 6 weeks after randomization.

Key secondary outcomes

At the end of the intervention (at six weeks post-randomization): Skeletal Muscle mass Index, Phase Angle, Grip Strength, Gait Speed, Short Physical Performance Battery Score, Tongue Pressure, Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] Level, Pain Severity (Numerical Rating Scale)

ADL three months after the completion of the intervention: To be assessed using the Barthel Index score.


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

NO

Concealment

Central registration


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

Daily consumption of one cup of juice fortified with vitamin D supplements (2000 IU) for six weeks

Interventions/Control_2

Daily consumption of one cup of juice without vitamin D fortification

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

65 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

110 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Men and women aged 65 years or older at the time of admission.
Hospitalized for rehabilitation following vertebral compression fractures: thoracic or lumbar vertebral fractures.
Vitamin D deficiency: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D less than 30 nanograms per milliliter at admission
Presence of Sarcopenia: Assessed at the time of admission based on the definition by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 (characterized by reduced muscle strength or physical performance, along with decreased skeletal muscle mass).
Barthel Index walking score less than or equal to 10 at admission.
During the baseline evaluation period, dietary energy intake meets at least 80% of the required nutritional intake.

Key exclusion criteria

Mini-Mental State Examination MMSE score less than 10 at the time of admission.
Use of implantable devices such as pacemakers.
Conditions that make nutritional interventions difficult such as allergies to vitamin D or dairy products.
Use of other nutritional supplements calcium preparations or medications related to vitamin D.
Expected to be discharged within one month of admission.
Body Mass Index BMI greater than or equal to 25.
Presence of the following diseases that may cause adverse effects from nutritional interventions.
Kidney disease estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 30 mL per min
Thyroid disorders
Hypercalcemia
Active cancer
Liver dysfunction Child-Pugh class B or C
Inability to perform resistance exercises due to weight-bearing restrictions.
Requiring long-term care level 4 or 5 prior to the current vertebral compression fracture.
Paralysis of the limbs or neuromuscular diseases.
Inability to obtain oral nutritional intake due to dysphagia.
Presence of severe or unstable medical conditions.
Participation in other clinical trials.

Target sample size

134


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kotomi
Middle name
Last name Sakai

Organization

Heisei Medical Welfare Group Research Institute

Division name

Department of Research

Zip code

151-0053

Address

1-3-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-6712-6401

Email

sakai.kotomi@hmw.gr.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kotomi
Middle name
Last name Sakai

Organization

Heisei Medical Welfare Group Research Institute

Division name

Department of Research

Zip code

151-0053

Address

1-3-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-6712-640

Homepage URL


Email

sakai.kotomi@hmw.gr.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Department of Research, Heisei Medical Welfare Group Research Institute

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Heisei Medical Welfare Group Research Institute

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Non profit foundation

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Heisei Medical Welfare Group Research Institute

Address

1-3-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Tel

03-6712-6401

Email

info.research@hmw.gr.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 03 Month 12 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2024 Year 11 Month 25 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 11 Month 25 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 03 Month 13 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 01 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 02 Month 15 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 01 Month 23 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000064769