Vitamin d shows promise in easing rotavirus symptoms in kids
NCT ID NCT07167797
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether giving vitamin D to children with rotavirus infection can make their diarrhea and vomiting less severe and shorter. Sixty children with low vitamin D levels were included. Researchers measured symptoms and inflammation markers to see if vitamin D helped.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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3 months to 5 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: 1. Children with confirmed rotavirus infection by rotavirus stool examination by rotavirus rapid test from CerTest BIOTEC company in Spain. 2. Serum vitamin D levels indicating deficiency (below 20 ng/mL) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Children with other major infections, severe dehydration or underlying health conditions. 2. Children with current vitamin D supplementation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AL Kadhimia pediatric hospital
Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 00964, Iraq