Table 4

Summary of randomized clinical trials investigating the effects of vitamin D supplementation on myocardial infarction

AuthorsYearIntervention (patient number)Outcome(s)Results
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1502017Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • All-cause mortality (3 years)

  • Hospitalization

  • Resuscitation

  • MCS implant

graphic
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1432020Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • All-cause mortality (until 3 years after the end of the randomization)

Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1422018Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (83 HF patients and control group)
  • RAAS

Vitamin D did not affect RAAS system: renin (r = 0.157) or aldosteronee (r= 0.048)
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1512019Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • LVEDD

  • LVESD

  • LVEF

Vitamin D did not improve myocardial function
Witte et al. VINDICATE study1442016Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m. (n = 80 HF patients and control group)
  • 6MWT, m

  • LVEDD, mm

  • LVESD, mm

  • LVEF, %

graphic
AuthorsYearIntervention (patient number)Outcome(s)Results
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1502017Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • All-cause mortality (3 years)

  • Hospitalization

  • Resuscitation

  • MCS implant

graphic
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1432020Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • All-cause mortality (until 3 years after the end of the randomization)

Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1422018Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (83 HF patients and control group)
  • RAAS

Vitamin D did not affect RAAS system: renin (r = 0.157) or aldosteronee (r= 0.048)
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1512019Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • LVEDD

  • LVESD

  • LVEF

Vitamin D did not improve myocardial function
Witte et al. VINDICATE study1442016Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m. (n = 80 HF patients and control group)
  • 6MWT, m

  • LVEDD, mm

  • LVESD, mm

  • LVEF, %

graphic

CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; HF, heart failure; MCS, mechanical circulatory support; RAAS, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system; LVEDD, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LVESD, left ventricular end-systolic diameter; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; 6MWT, 6-min walking test.

Table 4

Summary of randomized clinical trials investigating the effects of vitamin D supplementation on myocardial infarction

AuthorsYearIntervention (patient number)Outcome(s)Results
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1502017Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • All-cause mortality (3 years)

  • Hospitalization

  • Resuscitation

  • MCS implant

graphic
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1432020Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • All-cause mortality (until 3 years after the end of the randomization)

Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1422018Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (83 HF patients and control group)
  • RAAS

Vitamin D did not affect RAAS system: renin (r = 0.157) or aldosteronee (r= 0.048)
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1512019Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • LVEDD

  • LVESD

  • LVEF

Vitamin D did not improve myocardial function
Witte et al. VINDICATE study1442016Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m. (n = 80 HF patients and control group)
  • 6MWT, m

  • LVEDD, mm

  • LVESD, mm

  • LVEF, %

graphic
AuthorsYearIntervention (patient number)Outcome(s)Results
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1502017Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • All-cause mortality (3 years)

  • Hospitalization

  • Resuscitation

  • MCS implant

graphic
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1432020Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • All-cause mortality (until 3 years after the end of the randomization)

Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1422018Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (83 HF patients and control group)
  • RAAS

Vitamin D did not affect RAAS system: renin (r = 0.157) or aldosteronee (r= 0.048)
Zittermann et al. EVITA trial1512019Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m for 3 years (200 HF patients and control group)
  • LVEDD

  • LVESD

  • LVEF

Vitamin D did not improve myocardial function
Witte et al. VINDICATE study1442016Cholecalciferol 4000 IU/die i.m. (n = 80 HF patients and control group)
  • 6MWT, m

  • LVEDD, mm

  • LVESD, mm

  • LVEF, %

graphic

CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; HF, heart failure; MCS, mechanical circulatory support; RAAS, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system; LVEDD, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LVESD, left ventricular end-systolic diameter; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; 6MWT, 6-min walking test.

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