Does Vitamin D Supplementation Reduce Mortality For Older Adults?: A Pilot Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$443,311.00
Summary
Studies suggest that people with low vitamin D may have increased risks of some chronic diseases and early death. This has prompted calls to introduce population-wide vitamin D supplementation, although there is no good evidence from clinical trials. In a landmark 2008 report, the International Agency for Research on Cancer called for randomised trials of high-dose vitamin D supplementation. We plan to pilot such a trial, to inform implementation of a large-scale chemoprevention trial.
Vitamin D And Risk Of Cancer And Mortality In The Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$519,829.00
Summary
Overseas studies indicate that vitamin D might protect against certain cancers and other diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Vitamin D is made when skin is exposed to sunlight. Because sunlight is stronger in Australia than in most of the USA and Europe, where most studies were conducted, the results of those studies might not be relevant to Australia. In this study, we will see if vitamin D is important for cancer and mortality in Australia.