The D-Health Trial: a large-scale population-based trial of vitamin D supplementation for improving the health of older adults

D- health试验是一项补充维生素D以改善澳大利亚老年人健康的随机安慰剂对照试验。超过21000人被招募并随机分配每月服用维生素D或安慰剂。这笔赠款将用于完成计划的5年补充和死亡率和癌症的长期随访。试验结果将为食品强化和/或补充维生素D的决策提供依据。

The D-Health Trial is a randomised placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D supplementation for improving the health of older Australian adults. Over 21,000 people were recruited and randomised to monthly doses of vitamin D or placebo. This grant will enable completion of the planned 5 years of supplementation and long-term follow-up of mortality and cancer. The results of the trial will inform decisions about food fortification and/or supplementation with vitamin D.