Obesity Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You speak English
• You are a man or woman between 18 and 50 years old
• Your body mass index (a measure of body weight relative to height) is between 30 and 40
• Your resting blood pressure is below 140/90 mmHg (considered a normal or acceptable range)
• You have not taken a multivitamin or vitamin C supplement in the past month
• You eat meat (you are not vegetarian or vegan)
• You are willing to follow a diet low in fruits and vegetables for two separate 2-week periods during the study

Who may not be able to join:

• You currently smoke or vape, including tobacco, cannabis, or nicotine products
• You drink more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day
• You have taken antibiotics in the past month
• You have taken probiotic supplements (such as those containing live bacteria) in the past month
• You have taken anti-inflammatory medications (such as ibuprofen) regularly in the past month
• You have diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure that is not well managed or controlled
• You have a known history of bleeding disorders, a condition involving too much iron in the body (hemochromatosis), or kidney stones
• You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have changed your birth control method in the past 3 months (for women)
• You take certain medications that may interact with vitamin C, including blood thinners, some antiviral drugs (e.g., indinavir), or certain antipsychotic medications (e.g., fluphenazine) (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.