The Effects of Vitamin E and Vitamin C and Exercise

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Conditions studied: Exercise and Non-exercise Effect Upon Vitamins E and C

In brief

Moderate exercise is thought to be one of the best known means to improve how insulin works in people. Taking vitamin C and vitamin E is also thought to have the same effect. This study is being done to see if taking vitamin C and vitamin E improves or hinders how insulin works when people do not exercise and when they do exercise.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01369043

Run by

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

1

Starts

2011-05-01

Expected to finish

2012-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-09

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 30 to 50 years of age
• Willing to not change eating habits
• Willing to not change physical activity habits
• Willing to complete the 28 week study
• Able to swallow pills

You may not qualify if…

• smoke or use tobacco or nicotine in any form including snuff, pills, and patches
• take any medication that makes you unable to do hard exercise
• have cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or a metabolic disease such as diabetes
• have uncontrolled high blood pressure
• have alcohol, anabolic steroids, or other substance abuse issues
• consume more than 3 alcoholic drinks/week
• have any joint or muscle injuries that affects your ability to exercise
• have cancer (other than skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix)
• are pregnant or nursing

Where it is running

• Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center — Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

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