Randomized trial: Vitamin D Supplementation does not prevent severe asthma exacerbations in children with asthma and low vitamin D levels

Effect of Vitamin D₃ Supplementation on Severe Asthma Exacerbations in Children With Asthma and Low Vitamin D Levels: The VDKA Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Compared to placebo, vitamin D has no benefit for severe asthma attacks, study finds – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine AND Don’t count on vitamin D to ease childhood asthma – MedicalXpress

Commentary on Twitter

In this RCT, #vitaminD3 supplementation did not improve the time to a severe asthma exacerbation vs placebo in children with persistent asthma and low #vitaminD levels https://t.co/VfYXUrhyT7

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 25, 2020