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Vitamin D Supplementation Improves Fasting Insulin Levels and HDL Cholesterol in Infertile Men.

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
January 1, 1970
Rune Holt et al. (7 authors)
Clinical Trial, Phase IIClinical Trial, Phase IIIJournal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine the effect of daily vitamin D and calcium supplementation on glucose and lipid homeostasis in infertile men.

Results Summary

Men receiving vitamin D and calcium supplementation showed improved glucose homeostasis (lower fasting serum insulin and HOMA-IR) and higher HDL cholesterol levels compared to the placebo group.

Population

Infertile men

Effective Dosage

500 mg of calcium daily

Duration

150 days

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (7)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
daily vitamin D and calcium supplementation for 150 days
increase
vitamin D status
infertile men
-
improved
#1
placebo
decrease
vitamin D status
infertile men
-
aggravated
#2
vitamin D supplementation
decrease
fasting serum insulin concentrations
infertile men
13% lower
had 13% lower
#3
vitamin D supplementation
decrease
HOMA-IR
infertile men
19% lower
had 19% lower
#4
vitamin D supplementation
increase
high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels
infertile men
-
had higher
#5
high-dose vitamin D supplementation
increase
glucose homeostasis
infertile men
-
has beneficial effects on
#6
high-dose vitamin D supplementation
increase
HDL cholesterol levels
infertile men
-
has beneficial effects on
#7
Abstract

CONTEXT: Vitamin D has been linked with glucose and lipid metabolism. Men with impaired gonadal function have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and mortality, and vitamin D status may be a reversible modulator. OBJECTIVE: This work aimed to determine the effect of daily vitamin D and calcium supplementation for 150 days on glucose and lipid homeostasis in infertile men. METHODS: A single-center, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial (NCT01304927) was conducted. A total of 307 infertile men were randomly assigned (1:1) to a single dose of 300 000 IU cholecalciferol followed by 1400 IU cholecalciferol + 500 mg of calcium daily (n = 151) or placebo (n = 156) for 150 days. Reported metabolic parameters including fasting plasma glucose, glycated hemoglobin A1c, fasting serum insulin, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), fasting plasma cholesterols, and triglycerides were secondary end points. The primary end point semen quality has previously been reported. RESULTS: Men receiving vitamin D supplementation improved their vitamin D status, whereas vitamin D status was aggravated in the placebo group characterized by higher serum parathyroid hormone. At the end of the trial, men receiving vitamin D supplementation had 13% lower fasting serum insulin concentrations compared with the placebo-treated group (65 vs 74 pmol/L, P = .018) and 19% lower HOMA-IR (2.2 vs 2.7, P = .025). Moreover, men in the vitamin D group had higher high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels (1.38 vs 1.32 mmol/L, P = .008) compared with the placebo group. CONCLUSION: High-dose vitamin D supplementation has beneficial effects on glucose homeostasis and HDL cholesterol levels in infertile men.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultBlood GlucoseCalciumCholecalciferolCholesterol, HDLDietary SupplementsFastingGlycated HemoglobinHumansInfertility, MaleInsulinInsulin ResistanceMaleSemen AnalysisTreatment OutcomeTriglyceridesVitamin DVitamin D Deficiency
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality85/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations10
Citations/Year3.3
Relative Citation Ratio1.55
NIH Percentile66.2%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.72
Normalized Score0.67
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