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Vitamin D for Preventing Viral-Induced Asthma in Children (DIVA Trial)
DIVA Trial Summary
This trial will test whether giving children with asthma high doses of vitamin D will help prevent asthma exacerbations.
DIVA Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowDIVA Trial Timeline
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.DIVA Trial Design
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- Group 1: Vitamin D
- Group 2: Placebo
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Vitamin D been cleared by the FDA?
"There is some clinical data to support the efficacy of Vitamin d, and it has undergone multiple rounds of testing to confirm its safety."
In how many places can people participate in this trial?
"This trial is taking place in multiple locations, including CHU Sainte Justine in Montreal, British Columbia Children's Hospital in Vancouver, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Québec, and 7 other hospitals."
Are adults of eligible for this clinical trial?
"Children aged 1 to 5 who meet the other inclusion criteria specified by the trial may participate. There are 115 clinical trials currently underway for patients under 18 and 198 for those 65 and older."
How many test subjects are being used for this research?
"That is correct. The listing on clinicaltrials.gov says that the trial is currently recruiting. The trial was first posted on 10/1/2018 and was most recently edited on 4/25/2022. The clinical trial is looking for 865 patients across 7 sites."
Are patients able to join this clinical trial at this time?
"That is correct, the study is still recruiting patients. The trial was initially posted on October 1st, 2018 and was updated as recently as April 25th, 2022. The research team is looking to enroll 865 individuals from 7 different sites."
Who would this clinical trial be appropriate for?
"The team conducting this study needs 865 young patients that have a history of asthma. The age range they are looking for is 1 year to 5 years old. It is essential that applicants meet the following requirements: having had at least 1 asthma attack in the past 6 months that required oral corticosteroids OR having had at least 2 asthma attacks in the past year (this must be documented by pharmacy or medical records), having had at least 4 upper respiratory tract infections in the past year (this must be reported by a parent or guardian)."
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