Plain-English translation of NCT07151105 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether vitamin C supplementation can improve how your gut works and reduce inflammation in your body. Researchers believe that vitamin C may help strengthen your intestinal barrier and reduce harmful inflammation, especially for people with obesity. You would take either vitamin C or a placebo (dummy pill) for two separate 2-week periods to see which helps most.
Many people with obesity have low vitamin C levels, and research suggests this may lead to a leaky gut and increased inflammation throughout the body. This study wants to find out whether taking vitamin C supplements could help fix these problems and improve overall health.
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You would visit the study site several times over about 6 weeks. During two separate 2-week periods, you would take either vitamin C capsules (500 mg twice daily) or placebo pills while eating a low-vitamin C diet. On certain days, you would have your blood pressure checked, give blood and stool samples, and complete a gut permeability test (drinking a special sugar solution and collecting your urine). Between the two periods, you would take a 2-week break before switching to the other treatment.
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