Vitamin d deficiency common in kidney transplant candidates, study finds
NCT ID NCT07409623
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study measured vitamin D levels in 552 people: those on dialysis waiting for a kidney transplant and healthy kidney donors. Researchers wanted to see how common vitamin D deficiency is and whether it relates to immune function or health outcomes. The goal is to improve screening and care for kidney patients.
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 doctors better screen and manage vitamin D deficiency in kidney patients awaiting transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that only looks at existing data, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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552 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
Data Source: Retrospective extraction of medical records. Study Groups: * Hemodialysis patients listed for kidney transplantation. * Healthy living kidney donors. Main Study Variable: • Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D \[25(OH)D\]. Demographic Variables: * Age * Sex Group Variable: • Clinical status (hemodialysis transplant candidate vs living donor).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Hemodialysis patients listed for kidney transplantation. * Healthy living kidney donors. Exclusion Criteria: NO
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nooshin Dalili
Tehran, 1666663421, Iran
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