Hyperglycemia and Oxidative Stress in the Human Brain With Diabetes

NCT00775541 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 5

Last updated 2012-06-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to use an MRI exam to measure the concentrations of glutathione (GSH) and Vitamin C (Asc) in the brains of normal healthy persons and type 2 diabetic persons. The study will look at the relationship between chronic hyperglycemia and the levels of these naturally occurring chemicals in the brain.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Vitamin C

One IV infusion of 2 gm vitamin C

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • In-Young Choi, Ph.D.

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • In-Young Choi, PhD · University of Kansas Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-10-31
Primary Completion
2009-08-31
Completion
2009-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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