In:
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 76, No. 8 ( 2022-08), p. 1117-1124
Abstract:
Routine use of vitamin D supplements has increased substantially in the United States. However, the safety and tolerability of long-term use of high-dose vitamin D are not known. We assessed the safety and tolerability of high-dose, daily vitamin D 3 in the vitamin D and type 2 diabetes (D2d) study. Subjects/Methods In total, 2423 overweight/obese persons with prediabetes were randomized in a double-blind manner to either 4000 IU of vitamin D 3 (the tolerable upper intake level for adults by the National Academy of Medicine) taken daily or matching placebo. All participants were included in this analysis. Incident adverse events (AE) were ascertained 4 times a year at in-person visits (twice a year) and interim remote encounters (twice a year) and were defined as untoward or unfavorable medical occurrences. Serious adverse events (SAE) included death, life-threatening events, and hospitalizations. Results A total of 8304 AEs occurred during 3 years of follow-up and were less frequent in the vitamin D group compared to placebo (Incidence Rate Ratio [IRR] = 0.94; 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.90, 0.98). The overall frequency of protocol-specified AEs of interest, which included nephrolithiasis, hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, or low estimated glomerular filtration rate, was low and did not differ by group. There were no significant between-group differences in total SAEs (IRR = 0.96 (0.81, 1.14)). Conclusion Vitamin D 3 supplementation at 4000 IU per day was safe and well tolerated among overweight/obese participants at high risk for diabetes who were appropriately monitored for safety. In this population, this dose of vitamin D 3 did not increase risk of AEs or SAEs, including those previously associated with vitamin D such as hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, or nephrolithiasis. Clinical Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01942694, prospectively registered September 16, 2013
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0954-3007
,
1476-5640
DOI:
10.1038/s41430-022-01068-8
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2022
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2004986-9
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21
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