Title
Vitamin C Supplementation Plus Hypoglycemic Agents Versus Hypoglycemic Agents Alone in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Phase 1 Study of Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Vitamin C Supplementation Plus Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs Versus Hypoglycemic Drugs Alone on Serum Selenium, Zinc, Copper and Malondialdehyde Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Microvascular Complications
Phase
Phase 1Lead Sponsor
Al-Neelain UniversityStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Unknown statusIndication/Condition
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusStudy Participants
50Null hypothesis:
No significant effect of vitamin C 500 mg Supplementation on the severity of micro-vascular complications of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM).
Alternative hypothesis:
There is a significant effect of vitamin C 500mg supplementation on the severity of the micro-vascular complications of type 2DM.
Vitamin C supplementation 500mg
this group receiving glyburide 5 mg alone
This group will receive vitamin C supplementation 500mg daily for one month and then assessment will done for the patients.
this group is the control group who receive oral hypoglycemic agents alone
Inclusion Criteria: clinical diagnosis of type 2DM patients in good health receiving oral hypoglycemic drugs Exclusion Criteria: Insulin dependent diabetes receiving vitamin complex smoking renal disease liver disease