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Vitamin C for Insulin Resistance
Study Summary
This trial is testing whether or not ascorbic acid (vitamin C) can help improve blood vessel function in obese adults with insulin resistance. The goal is to see if it can help reduce blood pressure, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
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What is the capacity for inclusion in this clinical trial?
"Correct. The clinicaltrials.gov database indicates that this study is currently enrolling 23 individuals at one site, and was first posted on June 17th 2021 with the last update being March 10th 2022."
Is it currently possible to join this clinical trial?
"Affirmative. Records on clinicaltrials.gov specify that the trial is currently seeking participants, with an initial post date of June 17 2021 and a recent update made on March 10 2022. The clinical experiment will accept 23 subjects from 1 centre."
What medical conditions warrant the use of Ascorbic acid infusion?
"Vitamin A deficiency is typically treated with an infusion of ascorbic acid. This same form of treatment can also prove beneficial in addressing catarrh, further vitamin deficiencies, and even supplementary supplementation."
Is it feasible for me to become a participant of this research?
"For this trial, 23 volunteers aged 35 to 65 with hypertension are being sought. Furthermore, those interested must be able to forgo the use of vitamin C or E supplements and omega-3 fatty acids two weeks prior; furthermore they have to fall into either the obese (BMI above 30 m/kg2) or middle-aged categories (35 -65 years)."
Is the demographic of this research study limited to those over 60 years old?
"This trial only admits patients aged between 35 and 65, but there are 103 studies for younger people and 1114 studies that accept seniors."
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