The D-Health Trial: a large-scale population-based trial of vitamin D supplementation for improving the health of older adults
Description: 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.
Amount: A$2,592,000
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: Project Grants - Standard Project Grant
Start date: 2017-01-01
End date: 2021-12-31
Investigator: A/Pr Neale
Institution: Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Topic: Vitamin D Research Studies
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Funded outputs count: 12
Funder award ID: 1120682
OpenAlex ID: G4757328536