Could High-Dose vitamin D3 shield pregnant women from preeclampsia?
NCT ID NCT07648706
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two different doses of vitamin D3 supplements in pregnant women who have low vitamin D levels. The goal is to see if a higher dose (50,000 IU every two weeks) is better than a lower dose (5,000 IU weekly) at preventing preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication involving high blood pressure. The trial enrolls women with a single baby, between 8 and 18 weeks of pregnancy, and follows them through delivery.
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
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that higher vitamin D3 doses during pregnancy reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous condition for both mother and baby.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, single-hospital study, so results may not apply to all populations. The optimal dose and safety of high-dose vitamin D3 in pregnancy are still being explored.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 268 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Singleton pregnancy * Pregnant women between 8 and 18 weeks of gestation * Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D \[25(OH)D\] level \< 25 ng/mL * Willing and able to provide written informed consent * Planning to receive ongoing antenatal care and deliver at Al-Thawra Modern General Hospital. Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled chronic hypertension * Current use of vitamin D supplementation before enrollment * Severe chronic kidney disease * Pre-existing diabetes mellitus * Autoimmune or immunological disorders * Known fetal congenital anomalies * Primary hyperparathyroidism * Thyroid disease * Use of medications that affect vitamin D or calcium metabolism * Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study protocol or follow-up schedule
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University
RECRUITINGSanaa, Maeen District, Yemen
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