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Calcium and vitamin D may improve insulin sensitivity in prediabetes.

Última actualización 29 de agosto de 2026

Key finding

Mean serum 25(OH)D concentration increased from 48 to 95 nmol/L in the treatment group.

Combined vitamin D and calcium supplementation in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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Study focus

Combined vitamin D and calcium supplementation in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Combined vitamin D and calcium supplementation in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.

Keep in mind

Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Claudia G, Robin MD, André C, et al. Daily calcium and vitamin D supplementation may improve insulin sensitivity in adults with prediabetes. PLoS ONE. 2014;9(10):e109607. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0109607

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation and Body weight, C-reactive protein, Change in insulinogenic index from baseline to week 12, and 12 more.

Primary intervention

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation

Primary outcomes

  • Body weight
  • C-reactive protein
  • Change in insulinogenic index from baseline to week 12

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68

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Related topics

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Evidence pairs

565

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 15 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 4 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

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Inflammatory and Vascular Markers

matched_outcome

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Study findings

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Body weight

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Body weight

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Body weight

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

C-reactive protein

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → C-reactive protein

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → C-reactive protein

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Change in insulinogenic index from baseline to week 12

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Change in insulinogenic index from baseline to week 12

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Change in insulinogenic index from baseline to week 12

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Diastolic blood pressure

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Diastolic blood pressure

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Diastolic blood pressure

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

High-density lipoprotein

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → High-density lipoprotein

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → High-density lipoprotein

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Insulin sensitivity

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Insulin sensitivity

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Insulin sensitivity

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Interleukin-6 (IL-6)

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Interleukin-6 (IL-6)

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Interleukin-6 (IL-6)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Low-density lipoprotein

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Low-density lipoprotein

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Low-density lipoprotein

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Matsuda index improvement

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Matsuda index improvement

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Matsuda index improvement

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Systolic blood pressure

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Systolic blood pressure

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Systolic blood pressure

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Total cholesterol

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Total cholesterol

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Total cholesterol

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Triglycerides

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Triglycerides

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Triglycerides

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α)

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α)

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Waist circumference

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Waist circumference

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation → Waist circumference

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

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This study contributes to evidence on Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation and Body Weight, Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation and Inflammatory Markers.

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Does Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation improve serum 25-hydroxyvitamin d?

Emerging Evidence

Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation appears to improve Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation affect body weight?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation for Body weight.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Body weight

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation improve c-reactive protein?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation for C-reactive protein.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    C-reactive protein

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation improve change in insulinogenic index from baseline to week 12?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol supplementation for Change in insulinogenic index from baseline to week 12.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Change in insulinogenic index from baseline to week 12

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026
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