L-carnitine for healing diabetic foot ulcers
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether a supplement called L-carnitine can help diabetic foot ulcers heal faster. It is for people with type 2 diabetes who have mild to moderate foot ulcers and neuropathy (nerve damage in the feet).
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 75 years old.
- You have diabetes (for 5 to 10 years) with nerve damage in your feet.
- You have a mild to moderate diabetic foot ulcer (grade 1 or 2).
- Your blood sugar is not well controlled (HbA1c less than 9).
- You are on a stable dose of diabetes medication and will continue it during the study.
- You have not taken antioxidant supplements (like vitamin E, vitamin C, omega 3, or CoQ10) in the past 3 months.
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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