A blood cell size clue may help track diabetes management
NCT ID NCT06067399
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a standard blood test measurement called red cell distribution width (RDW) is linked to HbA1C levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will measure RDW and HbA1C in 250 adults with uncontrolled diabetes at the start, then again after 3 and 6 months of treatment. The goal is to see if RDW changes along with blood sugar control, which could offer a new way to monitor diabetes.
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- Participants
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About 250 people
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- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients diagnosed to have type 2 diabetes
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed to have Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (HbA1C more than 7%) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed to have type 1 diabetes. 2. Patients are diagnosed to have secondary diabetes. 3. Clinical states associated with increased RDW: * Anemia (Female Hb less than 12, Male Hb less than 13) either due to hemolysis, or in response to ineffective red cell production, which can be caused by deficiencies in iron, vitamin B12 or folate. * After blood transfusions * Pregnancy, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and inflammatory bowel disease.
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Locations
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New Valley University- Faculty of Medicine
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