Recruit a pal
We will be recruiting participants for VITAL throughout 2011. Please spread the word to friends and family (men aged 50 or older or women aged 55 or older with no history of cancer, heart attack, or stroke) about this important research—you can refer those who are interested to our website,or ask them to call us toll-free at 1-800-388-3963.

Numbers to Know
For Your Heart’s Health
Click here to download an article about the 11 numbers you need to know to keep your heart healthy, including a chart to track them.

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Welcome to the VITAL Study

Welcome to the Web site of the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. VITAL is a research study JoAnn in 20,000 men and women across the U.S. investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids (Omacor® fish oil, 1 gram) reduces the risk for developing cancer, heart disease, and stroke in people who do not have a prior history of these illnesses. Recruitment for the study began in January 2010 and is continuing through 2011. Please click on Study Q&A to learn more about participating in this important research endeavor.

During the course of the study, this website will be updated regularly to keep participants informed about the study’s progress, as well as health topics that we Juile hope will be of interest. We will also answer frequently asked questions from participants on this website.
Thank you for your interest!

JoAnn Manson, MD
Julie Buring, ScD
VITAL Study Directors

VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL Study)
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
900 Commonwealth Avenue East
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Telephone: 1-800-388-3963
E-mail: vitalstudy@rics.bwh.harvard.edu