Randomized trial: No benefit and potential harm from Vitamin D at doses of 1000 IU/d or higher compared with 200 IU/d in older persons with elevated fall risk

The Effects of Four Doses of Vitamin D Supplements on Falls in Older Adults: A Response-Adaptive, Randomized Clinical Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine

Commentaries: Study Finds No Benefit, Possible Harm to Seniors’ Fall Risks with Higher Doses of Vitamin D – Johns Hopkins Medicine AND Does High-Dose Vitamin D Actually Heighten Fall Risk? – Physician’s Weekly

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

It is finally out! Our labor of love that we worked hard on for many years. #STURDY (led by PI Dr @LarryAppel) – an adaptive RCT testing 4 doses of #VitD supplementation for #fall prevention in older adults with low serum vitD levels who were at high fall risk. @AnnalsofIM pic.twitter.com/LSBbJreDz8

— Erin D. Michos, M.D. (@ErinMichos) December 7, 2020