Vitamin D for Chronic Sinusitis



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Sinusitis
Therapuetic Areas:Otolaryngology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:4/2/2016
Start Date:November 2009
End Date:October 2016
Contact:Marcy deTineo, BSN
Email:mdetineo@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu
Phone:773-702-5889

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A Randomized, Clinical Trial of a Novel Immunotherapy for Chronic Sinusitis: Vitamin D

The purpose of this study is to examine if vitamin D improves the symptoms of chronic
sinusitis.


Inclusion Criteria:

- African American (4 grandparents with AA ancestry)

- Age>18 years

- Diagnosis of chronic sinusitis

Exclusion Criteria:

- Women of childbearing potential not utilizing contraception

- Subjects with contraindications to vitamin D therapy

- History of nephrolithiasis, hypercalcemia, sarcoidosis, recent (3 month)
hospitalization

- Use of immunosuppressants/medications that interfere with vitamin D metabolism (e.g.,
phenytoin and carbamazepine)

- Malignancy

- Kidney, gastrointestinal, or liver disorders

- Immunodeficiency

- Morbid obesity (BMI>35 kg/m2)

- Changes to medications for 6 months prior to study entry
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