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Study aim
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The effect of vitamin D deficiency treatment on lipid profile in ischemic heart diseases
Determination and comparison of mean triglyceride, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL serum levels before and two months after treatment in both groups
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Design
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Randomized clinical trial, Double blind, Parallel groups, Randomised using Randomized block design, 66 samples divided in 2 groups
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Settings and conduct
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Patients suspected to acute coronary syndrome who are transferred to the emergency room of Isfahan Chamran Hospital, including ischemic heart disease criteria and vitamin D deficiency are entered the study and a personal consent is given. Lipid profile tests will be done initially and patients are divided into two groups: recipients of pearls containing the drug and placebo. Patients receive one pill each week for two months. Then, the mentioned parameters are measured again and their information is recorded.
Study is double blinded including both patients and investigators.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria:
Vitamin D deficiency ( <30 ng/ml )
Age: 40 to 65 years
Ischemic heart disease : including acute coronary syndrome , stable angina
Excluding criteria:
Having coronary artery bypass criteria
Any life-threatening underlying disease
Getting any vitamin supplements
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Intervention groups
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vitamin D deficiency is treated by receiving 50,000 units of vitamin D pearls per week, for up to 2 months and receiving a placebo by the control group similar to the treated group. The control group is given medication for vitamin D deficiency after the study.
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Main outcome variables
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Triglyceride, Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL serum levels after getting vitamin D supplement