topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Randomized Trial
claimExperimental data and clinical studies highlight the cardiometabolic changes associated with gonadal aging and reproductive hormones’ withdrawal [].
evidence level3
citationKaraflou Maria (2026)
sourceAntioxidants in Menopausal Transition and Male Late-Onset Hypogonadism for the Prevention of Diabetes
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Randomized Trial
claimBody composition changes with increased fat mass and abdominal fat distribution are associated with insulin resistance and subsequent diabetes in older ages [,].
evidence level3
citationKaraflou Maria (2026)
sourceAntioxidants in Menopausal Transition and Male Late-Onset Hypogonadism for the Prevention of Diabetes
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Randomized Trial
claim5 6 7 Oxidative stress is closely associated with conditions that predispose individuals to T2DM, including obesity.
evidence level3
citationKaraflou Maria (2026)
sourceAntioxidants in Menopausal Transition and Male Late-Onset Hypogonadism for the Prevention of Diabetes
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Randomized Trial
claim1 1 2 www.pubmed.gov Menopause and male late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) are well-described transitions in females and males during their lifespan.
evidence level3
citationKaraflou Maria (2026)
sourceAntioxidants in Menopausal Transition and Male Late-Onset Hypogonadism for the Prevention of Diabetes
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Randomized Trial
claimThis review critically evaluates the mechanistic rationale and clinical evidence for alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) and benfotiamine as adjunctive treatments for DPN.
evidence level4
citationCiubotaru A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Benfotiamine in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Critical Review of Mechanistic Rationale and Clinical Evidence Within a Nutritional Therapeutic Framework.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Randomized Trial
claimEvidence was synthesized qualitatively with emphasis on mechanistic plausibility, clinical efficacy, intervention duration, and methodological rigor.
evidence level4
citationCiubotaru A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Benfotiamine in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Critical Review of Mechanistic Rationale and Clinical Evidence Within a Nutritional Therapeutic Framework.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Randomized Trial
claimThe long-term NATHAN 1 trial reported a marginal, borderline significant effect on the primary composite endpoint (NIS-LL, p = 0.05) without significant improvements in nerve conduction studies; therefore, evidence for functional stabilization is very limited and inconclusive.
evidence level4
citationCiubotaru A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Benfotiamine in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Critical Review of Mechanistic Rationale and Clinical Evidence Within a Nutritional Therapeutic Framework.
topicAlpha Lipoic Acid Blood Glucose Randomized Trial
claimBackground Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) affects up to 50% of diabetes patients and is driven by hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, polyol pathway activation, advanced glycation end-product formation, and inflammation.
evidence level4
citationCiubotaru A (2026)
sourceAlpha-Lipoic Acid and Benfotiamine in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Critical Review of Mechanistic Rationale and Clinical Evidence Within a Nutritional Therapeutic Framework.