Gamma-vitamin E study

Different forms of vitamin E and their effect on risk factors for heart disease in type 2 diabetic subjects. A randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000093684

Enrollment

Registered

2005-08-05

Start date

2004-02-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

6 week parallel intervention, volunteers randomised to either (i) RRR-alpha-tocopherol, (ii) mixed tocopherol (predominately gamma-tocopherol)?

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Type 2 diabetes.

Exclusion criteria

Type 1 diabetes, insulin use, pure vitamin E/tocopherol supplements, NSAIDs, smoking, recent CVD event, renal impairment, BMI>35, high alcohol intake.

Outcome results