Diabetes

Study on type 2 diabetes, Vitamin C and exercise

(August 27, 2008) Researchers are looking for participants in a research study examining the effects of exercise, diet and Vitamin C infusion in people with type 2 diabetes and in non-diabetics.

Participants must:

have type 2 diabetes controlled with diet and/or metforminbe 30 to 55 years old (women must be pre-menopausal)
have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25-35kg/m2 (find BMI at http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/)
e non-smoking
exercise 2 times or less per week

Qualified participants will receive:

three month supervised exercise program
exercise testing
financial compensation

For more information, contact Sarah at 720-848-6689 or sarah.stpierre@uchsc.edu. Research sponsored by the American Diabetes Association.

COMIRB # 07-1152; Principal Investigator: Judith G. Regensteiner, PhD.