Old TB vaccine could be new weapon against diabetes
NCT ID NCT05591339
Summary
This study is testing if the BCG vaccine, commonly used against tuberculosis, can help prevent type 2 diabetes in people with pre-diabetes. Researchers in Guinea-Bissau are giving 200 adults either the BCG vaccine or a placebo and following them for three years. They will check if the vaccine lowers blood sugar levels and reduces the number of people who develop full diabetes.
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Bandim Health Project
Bissau, 1004, Guinea-Bissau
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