Could vitamin d and weight predict fractures in kids?

NCT ID NCT07143552

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Paracelsus Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is looking at 100 children aged 3 to 15 who have had a low-energy fracture (like a fall from standing height). Researchers want to see if vitamin D levels, bone markers, and weight are linked to fracture risk. They will compare children with fractures to those without. The goal is to better understand what makes some kids more prone to breaking bones.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help identify children at higher risk for fractures based on vitamin D levels and weight, leading to better prevention strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all children.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone fracture Obesity obesity disorder Overweight rickets vitamin D deficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPOVITAMINOSIS D OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT PEDIATRIC FRACTURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Franz Tappeiner Hospital
RECRUITING

Meran, Bolzano, 39012, Italy
Kaiser Franz Joseph Hospital
RECRUITING

Brixen, Bolzano, 39042, Italy

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