Supplement shows promise for diabetes blood flow issues
NCT ID NCT04557228
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a dietary supplement called phosphatidylserine can improve blood flow in people with type 2 diabetes. 36 adults took either the supplement or a placebo for 4 weeks. Researchers measured blood flow in the leg and arm to see if the supplement helped blood vessels work better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- phosphatidylserine (a dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to improve blood vessel function in people with type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early-stage trial with only 36 participants. The supplement may not show meaningful benefits, and results may not apply to everyone with diabetes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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45 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men and women with a BMI of 25-39 kg/m2, who are 45-64 years of age at randomization. 2. T2D patients classified based on physician diagnosis. 3. No vulnerable populations (e.g., prisoners, pregnant, children) will be enrolled. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Cardiovascular disease including myocardial infraction, heart failure, coronary artery disease, stroke 2. History of chronic renal or hepatic disease 3. Active cancer 4. Autoimmune diseases 5. Immunosuppressant therapy 6. Hormone replacement therapy 7. Excessive alcohol consumption (\>14 drinks/week for men, \>7 drinks/week for women) 8. Current tobacco use 9. Pregnancy 10. Bodyweight change ≥5% within the last 6 months
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Missouri- NextGen Clinical Translational Science Unit
Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States
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