Clinical Trial: Magnesium Treatment in Hypoparathyroidism

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Effect of Magnesium Treatment on Plasma Calcium in Hypoparathyroid Patients

Brief Summary: Study hypothesis: supplementary magnesium may influence the blood calcium level in treated hypoparathyroid patients. Patients will be treated with supplementary magnesium (350 mg/day) for 3 weeks. Calcium and other relevant blood parameters will be measured before the treatment, at the end of treatment and 2 weeks after stopping treatment.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Tartu

Current Primary Outcome: Calcium level at the end of magnesium treatment compared to pretreatment level [ Time Frame: 3 weeks ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Calcium level after stopping treatment compared to the level at the end of magnesium treatment [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Tartu

Dates:
Date Received: January 15, 2009
Date Started: January 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: August 26, 2011
Last Verified: August 2011