Clinical Trial: High-Dose Vitamin D3 for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing: Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Effectiveness of High-Dose Vitamin D3 in Improving Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing by Reducing the MMP-9 to TIMP-1 Ratio: Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
Brief Summary:
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation in improving diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) healing.DFUs are common, serious complications of diabetes, often associated with delayed wound healing due to persistent inflammation, impaired angiogenesis, and imbalances between matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and its tissue inhibitor (TIMP-1).Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among DFU patients and is linked to impaired fibroblast…
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