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The Antioxidant Study

A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effects of Vitamin E and/or Lipoic acid in people with the Metabolic Syndrome to improve markers of insulin resistance and oxidative stress

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12605000744651
Enrollment
160
Registered
2005-11-15
Start date
2005-01-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Vitamin E/Lipoic acid for 12 months

Sponsors

University of Otago
Lead SponsorUniversity

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Factorial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Metabolic Syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Type 2 Diabetes

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026