Overview

Oral Thiamine for the Treatment of Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Status:
Withdrawn

Trial end date:
2006-06-01

Target enrollment:
0

Participant gender:
All

Summary

This study will examine the effect of oral thiamine (Vitamin B1) supplementation on pain in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Phase:

N/A

Accepts Healthy Volunteers?

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Loma Linda University

Treatments:

Thiamine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus Painful diabetic neuropathy for > six months with a score of
>40mm on a visual pain analog scale Age >18 years Hemoglobin A1c obtained within the last 3
months. Willingness and ability to comply with the study requirements and give informed
consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Known history of alcohol abuse, recreational drug abuse, thyroid dysfunction, syphilis,
multiple myeloma, known nutrient deficiency, history of gastric bypass surgery or HIV. Hgb
A1c>11