The Vitamin D for Enhancing the Immune System in Cystic Fibrosis (DISC) trial: Rationale and design of a multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of high dose bolus administration of vitamin D3 during acute pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis

The Vitamin D for Enhancing the Immune System in Cystic Fibrosis (DISC) trial: Rationale and design of a multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of high dose bolus administration of vitamin D3 during acute pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis

Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in children and adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). Recent studies have found an association between vitamin D status and risk of pulmonary exacerbations in children and adults with CF. The ongoing Vitamin D for enhancing the Immune System in Cystic fibrosis (D...

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Main Authors: Vin Tangpricha, Ellen M. Smith, Jose Binongo, Suzanne E. Judd, Thomas R. Ziegler, Seth Walker, Rabindra Tirouvanziam, Susu M. Zughaier, Moon Jeong Lee, Supavit Chesdachai, Wendy A. Hermes, James F. Chmiel, Amit Gaggar, Ruth E. Grossmann, Patricia M. Joseph, Jessica A. Alvarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Cystic fibrosis
Pulmonary exacerbation
Diet
Nutrition
Randomized controlled trial
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865416301168

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