A Pilot Study on the Effect of Vitamin D Treatment in Patients With Statin-Associated Myalgia

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to measure the effect vitamin D has in alleviating muscle pain or aches that may be caused by taking certain medications for treating high cholesterol.

Detailed Description
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Participation in this study will consist of at least two study visits, expected to occur over a period of up to four weeks. Study-related medication will be provided at no cost to participants. Participants will receive either Vitamin D or placebo (sugar pill).

Official Title
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A Pilot Study on the Effect of Vitamin D Treatment in Patients With Statin-Associated Myalgia

Conditions
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Hyperlipidemia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D3
* Other: Placebo


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Men and women who are between the ages of 18 and 88 years old A muscle symptom defined as any of the following: Myalgia (muscle aches with normal CK); Myopathy (muscle aches with increased CK up to 5 times above the upper limit of normal); or Myopathy for the purpose of further evaluation (muscle aches with increased CK up to 5 times the upper limit of normal) Exclusion Criteria: Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant Morbidly obese with a BMI >40 kg/m2 Travel to southern states, areas near the Equator, etc., or use of artificial tanning beds, such that study participants have increased sunlight/UV rays exposure in the past 30 days or at any point during the trial Currently (within the last 2 weeks) using any of the following supplements: Vitamin D-3 (Cholecalciferol) of more than 400 IU orally daily, which would not exclude typical multi-vitamin use; Vitamin D-2 (Ergocalciferol); Calcitriol; or Coenzyme Q10 Documented to be hyperglycemic or laboratory results show hyperglycemia prior to randomization Renal dysfunction defined as glomerular filtration rate less than 60 mL/min. Documented to have parathyroid abnormalities or parathyroid hormone laboratory results show the study participant is outside of the normal limits

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 88 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Vitamin D<br>Subjects will take 5,000 IU-capsules of vitamin D3 three times a day (for a total of 15,000 IU) for 14 days | Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D3<br>* 15,000 IU of Vitamin D3 every day for 14 days<br>* Other names: Cholecalciferol;|
| Placebo Comparator: Control<br>Subjects will take 3 capsules of placebo every day for 14 days | Other: Placebo<br>* Placebo<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brief Pain Inventory value | Decrease in the level of muscle pain, based on values of Brief Pain Inventory short forms completed at the initial clinic visit and approximately four weeks later at the final clinic visit | 14 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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statin-related myalgia, high cholesterol