Research Article

A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial with Vitamin D3 in MS: Subgroup Analysis of Patients with Baseline Disease Activity Despite Interferon Treatment

Table 3

Clinical outcomes in vitamin D- and placebo-treated active subgroup patients.

Vitamin DPlacebo 𝑃 value
BaselineMonth 12BaselineMonth 12

EDSS mean (SD) change2.2 (0.9)1.9 (1.1)1.9 (1.2)2.0 (1.5)0.274
−0.3 (0.6)−0.1 (0.7)
ARR, mean (SD)0.67 (0.38)0.33 (0.62)0.83 (0.37)0.47 (0.74)NS
TTW10, mean (SD) change (seconds)12.17 (6.27)10.36 (2.70)10.35 (7.39)12.10 (13.5)0.820
−2.32 (4.62)1.16 (7.65)
T25FW, mean (SD) change (seconds)7.26 (7.8)5.27 (1.4)4.54 (0.94)5.08 (1.14)0.860
−1.85 (8.1)0.44 (0.92)

EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale; ARR: annual relapse rate; TTW10: timed 10-foot tandem walk; T25FW: timed 25-foot walk.