Could a simple vitamin speed recovery from a dangerous diabetes complication?
NCT ID NCT03717896
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether giving intravenous thiamine (vitamin B1) alongside standard treatment helps people with diabetic ketoacidosis recover faster. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious condition where the blood becomes too acidic. The study includes adults hospitalized with this condition and compares thiamine to a placebo. Researchers will measure how quickly acidosis resolves and whether hospital stays are shortened.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- thiamine (vitamin B1)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could speed up recovery from diabetic ketoacidosis and reduce hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small Phase 2 trial, so results may not be conclusive. Thiamine is generally safe, but it may not provide added benefit over standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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