Vitamin a pills tested as possible scoliosis treatment for kids

NCT ID NCT07335991

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving vitamin A supplements to children with low vitamin A levels can slow the worsening of scoliosis (curved spine). The trial will include 140 children aged 6 to 15 who have mild to moderate scoliosis and are still growing. Half will get vitamin A plus nutrition advice, the other half only nutrition advice. Researchers will measure spine curves and quality of life over time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Vitamin A supplements
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to slow scoliosis worsening in children with low vitamin A.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial. Vitamin A deficiency is just one possible factor, and supplements may not affect curve progression. Results may not apply to all children with scoliosis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

idiopathic scoliosis vitamin A deficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
RECRUITING

Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China

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