Vitamin D for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests if taking extra vitamin D can help people with prediabetes keep their blood sugar in a healthy range and lower the chance of developing type 2 diabetes. Participants will take high-dose or standard vitamin D and be monitored for about 2 years.
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Who can take part
- You have prediabetes (fasting blood sugar 100-125 mg/dL and HbA1c 5.7-6.4%)
- You are between 30 and 74 years old
- Your body mass index is between 23 and 35
- You have not been diagnosed with diabetes before
- You are not currently taking more than 1000 IU of vitamin D per day
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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