Trial of Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention of Influenza and Other Respiratory Infections (ViDiFlu) (ViDiFlu)
Cluster-randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention of Influenza and Other Respiratory Infections in Sheltered Accommodation (ViDiFlu)
Sponsor: Barts & The London NHS Trust
Listed as NCT01069874, this PHASE2/PHASE3 trial focuses on Influenza and Respiratory Tract Infections and remains completed. Sponsored by Barts & The London NHS Trust, it has been updated 6 times since 2010, reflecting limited change activity. This study is part of the global effort to build evidence for infectious disease interventions.
Study Description(click to expand)The study population will comprise sheltered accommodation residents and staff fulfilling eligibility criteria. Half of the sheltered accommodation schemes will be randomly allocated to 2-monthly oral bolus vitamin D supplementation (Vigantol oil) over a period of one year, and half to placebo.
Participants will be followed for one year.
The study population will comprise sheltered accommodation residents and staff fulfilling eligibility criteria. Half of the sheltered accommodation schemes will be randomly allocated to 2-monthly oral bolus vitamin D supplementation (Vigantol oil) over a period of one year, and half to placebo.
Participants will be followed for one year.
Status Flow
Change History
6 versions recorded-
Jan 2026 — Present [monthly]
Completed PHASE2/PHASE3
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Sep 2024 — Present [monthly]
Completed PHASE2/PHASE3
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Jul 2024 — Sep 2024 [monthly]
Completed PHASE2/PHASE3
Phase: PHASE2_PHASE3 → PHASE2/PHASE3
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Jan 2021 — Jul 2024 [monthly]
Completed PHASE2_PHASE3
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Jun 2018 — Jan 2021 [monthly]
Completed PHASE2_PHASE3
▶ Show 1 earlier version
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Jan 2017 — Jun 2018 [monthly]
Completed PHASE2_PHASE3
First recorded
Mar 2010
Trial started
Per CT.gov start date — pre-dates our first snapshot
Eligibility Summary
No eligibility information available.
Contact Information
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
- National Health Service, United Kingdom
For direct contact, visit the study record on ClinicalTrials.gov .