Hidden vitamin c crisis in seniors?
NCT ID NCT05668663
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study checked vitamin C levels in 434 patients over 75 admitted to a geriatric unit. Researchers wanted to find out how many had low vitamin C and what factors put them at risk. The goal is to help doctors spot and treat this easily fixable deficiency more often.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors identify which older patients are at risk for vitamin C deficiency and guide simple supplementation.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures prevalence and risk factors, so it won't directly improve health outcomes.
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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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Service de Médecine Gériatrique of the Hôpital Edouard Herriot (Pavillon K)
Lyon, France