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Famine from Feast: Linking Vitamin C, Red Blood Cell Fragility, and Diabetes

Do you or someone you know have diabetes Type 2?

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Can Vitamin C help improve circulation in patients with diabetes?

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers are enrolling adult volunteers in a study investigating the role of Vitamin C in red blood cells of patients with type 2 diabetes. Findings may help improve future treatment and care of people with diabetes.

You can participate if you are:

  • 18-65 years of age and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
  • In general good health with no other significant illness
  • Not pregnant or breastfeeding

Study involves:

  • Two 1-week long inpatient visits
  • Collection of blood and urine samples
  • Following a specific study provided meals plan
  • Taking Vitamin C & E supplements

There is no cost for participation and compensation is provided.

The NIH Clinical Center, America’s Research Hospital located in Bethesda, MD Metro red line (Medical Center stop).

For more information:
NIH Clinical Center
Office of Patient Recruitment
800-411-1222
Refer to study 14-DK-0060
TTY users dial 7-1-1
Email: ccopr@nih.gov

Or go online:
https://go.usa.gov/xyTaY

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)