Status:
COMPLETED
Vitamin C Supplementation as a Preventive Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Lead Sponsor:
Washington State University
Conditions:
Diabetic Neuropathies
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-70 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether vitamin C supplementation is beneficial in treating and/or preventing diabetic peripheral neuropathy in people with type 2 diabetes.
Detailed Description
Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), a condition characterized by pain affecting the feet, legs and hands that is often characterized as burning or a "pins and needles" sensation, is estimate...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- A1C of 6.0-10.0%
Exclusion
- Terminal diagnosis
- Dementia
- Anemia
- Significant renal dysfunction
- History of B-12 deficiency
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Current smoker
- History of kidney stones
- Current ascorbic acid use
- Presence or foot infection and/or ulcer
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00634998
Start Date
November 1 2007
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
April 27 2023
Active Locations (1)
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1
Washington State University, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacotherapy
Spokane, Washington, United States, 99210-1495