Resumen de Investigación

High-dose vitamin D3 does not improve insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes

Moderate confidence

Low bias

Última actualización 19 de junio de 2026

Conclusión Clave:

This study investigated the effects of high-dose Vitamin D3 supplementation on insulin resistance and glycaemic control in adult males with type 2 diabetes. It found no significant differences in key metabolic outcomes between the intervention and placebo groups.

Estudio de un Vistazo

Qué se estudió

High-dose vitamin D3 supplementation in adult males with type 2 diabetes.

Participantes

Young Adult (19–39), Middle Aged (40-64)

Male

with T2 Diabetes

Intervención

Vitamin D3 supplementation

Resultados

Insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), Plasma insulin, Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), Body mass index (BMI), Lipid profile, Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Financiamiento

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Efectos Principales

No statistically significant difference in insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) between groups at 24 weeks.

No significant difference in fasting plasma glucose levels at 24 weeks.

Vitamin D3 supplementation significantly increased serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations by 14.73 ng/mL (p=0.00012).

Resumen de Evidencia

Intervention	Outcome	Measured Change	Study Effect
Vitamin D supplementation (Supplements)	BMI (Weight & Anthropometrics)	No Change	Unclear
Vitamin D supplementation (Supplements)	Fasting insulin levels (Metabolic Health)	No Change	Unclear
Vitamin D supplementation (Supplements)	Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) (Glycemic Control)	No Change	Unclear
Vitamin D supplementation (Supplements)	HbA1c (Glycemic Control)	No Change	Unclear
Vitamin D supplementation (Supplements)	Insulin resistance (Metabolic Health)	Increase	Unclear
Vitamin D supplementation (Supplements)	lipid profiles (Metabolic Health)	No Change	Unclear
Vitamin D supplementation (Supplements)	Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (Metabolic Health)	Increase	Strong

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La Evidencia Sugiere

Vitamin D3 supplementation increased serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels significantly.
No significant changes were found in insulin resistance or glycaemic control.
The study's findings suggest limited effectiveness of high-dose Vitamin D3 for diabetes management.

A quién se aplica

Adult males diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Patients seeking to manage diabetes through supplementation.

Tener en Cuenta

Results may not apply to women or younger populations.
The study did not measure long-term effects beyond 24 weeks.
Further research is needed to explore different dosages or combinations with other treatments.

Entre Líneas

The study focused only on adult males, limiting generalizability to other populations.
No significant changes were observed in primary metabolic outcomes, raising questions about the intervention's effectiveness.
The duration of the study may not have been sufficient to observe long-term effects.

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Referencia de la Revista

Muhammed HN, Bassam AH, Noordin O, et al. The Effect of High-Dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Insulin Resistance and Glycaemic Control in Adult Males with Type 2 Diabetes: A Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice. 2026;19(1):2680824. doi:10.1080/20523211.2026.2680824

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This study contributes to evidence on Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutraceuticals and Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutraceuticals and Glycemic Control.