Vitamin D Oral Replacement in Children With Obesity Related Asthma: VDORA1 Randomized Clinical Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to identify a safe and effective vitamin D dose for children with obesity-related asthma to achieve serum vitamin D levels ≥ 40 ng/mL.
Results Summary
The study found that a 50,000 IU loading dose plus 8,000 IU daily oral vitamin D safely and effectively increased serum 25(OH)D levels to ≥ 40 ng/mL in 78.6% of participants, compared to none in the standard-of-care group. No serious adverse events were reported.
Population
Children/adolescents with asthma and a body mass index ≥ 85% for age/sex.
Effective Dosage
50,000 IU loading dose followed by 8,000 IU daily.
Duration
16 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
oral vitamin D regimens | increase | serum vitamin D levels | children/adolescents with asthma and body mass index ≥ 85% for age/sex | ≥ 40 ng/mL | achieved | #1 |
standard of care (SOC) | no change | target serum level | participants in Part 1 | 0% | no participants achieved | #2 |
vitamin D regimens in cohorts A-C | increase | target serum level | participants in Part 1 | 50-72.7% | achieved | #3 |
replacement dose (50,000 IU loading dose with 8,000 IU daily) | increase | target serum level | participants in Part 2 | 78.6% | achieved | #4 |
standard of care (SOC) | no change | target serum level | participants in Part 2 | 0% | none achieved | #5 |
50,000 IU loading dose plus 8,000 IU daily oral vitamin D | increase | serum 25(OH)D levels | children/adolescents with overweight/obesity | ≥ 40 ng/mL | safe and effective in increasing | #6 |
Children with asthma and obesity are more likely to have lower vitamin D levels, but the optimal replacement dose is unknown in this population. The objective of this study is identifying a vitamin D dose in children with obesity-related asthma that safely achieves serum vitamin D levels of ≥ 40 ng/mL. This prospective multisite randomized controlled trial recruited children/adolescents with asthma and body mass index ≥ 85% for age/sex. Part 1 (dose finding), evaluated 4 oral vitamin D regimens for 16 weeks to identify a replacement dose that achieved serum vitamin D levels ≥ 40 ng/mL. Part 2 compared the replacement dose calculated from part 1 (50,000 IU loading dose with 8,000 IU daily) to standard of care (SOC) for 16 weeks to identify the proportion of children achieving target serum 25(OH)D level. Part 1 included 48 randomized participants. Part 2 included 64 participants. In Part 1, no SOC participants achieved target serum level, but 50-72.7% of participants in cohorts A-C achieved the target serum level. In part 2, 78.6% of replacement dose participants achieved target serum level compared with none in the SOC arm. No related serious adverse events were reported. This trial confirmed a 50,000 IU loading dose plus 8,000 IU daily oral vitamin D as safe and effective in increasing serum 25(OH)D levels in children/adolescents with overweight/obesity to levels ≥ 40 ng/mL. Given the critical role of vitamin D in many conditions complicating childhood obesity, these data close a critical gap in our understanding of vitamin D dosing in children.