U.S., Sept. 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07151105) titled 'Anti-inflammatory Activities of Vitamin C Supplementation on the Gut Barrier Function in Adults With Obesity' on Aug. 27.
Brief Summary: This study is testing whether taking vitamin C every day can help improve gut health and reduce inflammation in adults with obesity. Poor gut health-sometimes called "leaky gut"-can allow harmful substances from bacteria to enter the bloodstream, which may lead to inflammation and increase the risk of heart disease and liver problems.
Participants will complete two study periods, each lasting two weeks, with a two-week break in between. In one period, they will take vitamin C; in the other, a plac...