Vitamin c may help red blood cells stay flexible in diabetes
NCT ID NCT02107976
First seen May 20, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how vitamin C levels in red blood cells relate to blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers measured red blood cell flexibility and vitamin C levels before and after 8 weeks of vitamin C and E supplements. The goal was to understand if vitamin C could help prevent small blood vessel damage in diabetes.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for DIABETES TYPE 2 are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.