Could a vitamin d cocktail fix deficiency in kids with liver disease?
NCT ID NCT07670611
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding calcitriol to vitamin D2 helps children with cholestatic liver disease correct their vitamin D deficiency faster than vitamin D2 alone. Cholestasis makes it hard for the body to absorb vitamin D. The trial will enroll 54 children and track vitamin D levels, safety, and side effects over 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Vitamin D2 and Calcitriol
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a faster, more effective way to correct vitamin D deficiency in children with cholestatic liver disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 54 participants. The combination may not work better than vitamin D2 alone, and there is a risk of high calcium or phosphorus levels.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 54 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Up to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 18 years of age. * Patients diagnosed with cholestasis, defined as direct/conjugated bilirubin \>1 mg/dL for more than 1 month. * Patients diagnosed with chronic liver disease. * Patients with vitamin D deficiency, defined as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) level \<20 ng/mL, according to the Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing hypercalciuria, screened by urine calcium testing before enrollment. * Patients with benign or malignant tumors. * Patients with renal tubular defects, screened by electrolyte testing before enrollment. * Patients currently receiving anticonvulsant therapy. * Patients who do not attend scheduled follow-up visits.
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Conditions
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Locations
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King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGBangkok, 10330, Thailand
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