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The effect of vitamin C supplementation on inflammation levels, cognitive symptoms and depression in type 2 diabetes patients

The effect of vitamin C supplementation on IL6 levels cognitive symptoms and depression in type 2 diabetes patients: a double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230702058641N1
Enrollment
19
Registered
2023-07-06
Start date
2023-07-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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Conditions

Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition

Interventions

Intervention group: Vitamin C chewable tablets. The dose of ascorbic acid is 500 mg once a day..

Sponsors

Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 30-65 years old Not using corticosteroids and anticoagulants in the last month Not using oral contraceptives in the last month Not smoking People who have not received vitamin C supplements at least 3 months before the test People who are not professional athletes People are placed in two equal groups in terms of receiving metformin/insulin Patients should not take melatonin, aspirin, D3, or omega-3 during the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-cooperation of patients to participate in the study The presence of congenital cognitive and anxiety diseases Incomplete completion of the questionnaire People taking combined oral blood sugar-lowering drugs such as Synoripa tablets ... people taking drugs related to severe depression (bipolar).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean scores of cognitive symptoms. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after three months after starting to use ascorbic acid or placebo. Method of measurement: Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination.;Depression change score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after three months after starting to use ascorbic acid or placebo. Method of measurement: Depression- Anxiety- Stress Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Level of Interleukin 6 in the serum. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after three months after starting to use ascorbic acid or placebo. Method of measurement: Real-time PCR technique.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReihaneh Sadeghian

Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences

reihaneh.sadeghian5@gmail.com+98 38 3334 9509

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026