Could a daily vitamin d drop sharpen athletic edge?
NCT ID NCT07748650
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether taking vitamin D3 daily, alone or with calcium, can improve sports performance in female indoor athletes. Over 90 days, participants receive either vitamin D3, vitamin D3 plus calcium, or a placebo, and researchers measure changes in muscle strength, balance, jump height, agility, and sprint speed. The goal is to see if this simple supplement can give athletes a measurable edge.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) drops, with or without calcium tablets, compared to placebo
- What this could lead to
- If vitamin D3 improves muscle strength and balance, it could point to a simple supplement strategy for enhancing athletic performance in indoor athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. Vitamin D may not outperform placebo, and high doses could carry risks.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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37 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Athletes in Taiwan's top corporate league or semi-professional league that has been training and competing indoors for a long time. Exclusion Criteria: * Under 20 years old * Pregnant * Being in vulnerable groups such as prisoners or mentally handicapped, disabled, etc. * Had skeletal muscle-related injuries or surgeris * Have kidney and/or liver disease, lipid malabsorption of calcium and vitamin * Having organ stones * Have taken supplments and/or calcium and/or vitamin D and/or other related health foods within two weeks
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan