Status:

COMPLETED

Blood Glucose Response to Highly Viscous Polysaccharide Enriched Biscuits in Healthy and Diabetic Subjects

Lead Sponsor:

Unity Health Toronto

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Our objective was to test whether the highly viscous polysaccharide incorporated into the biscuit formulation would reduce the postprandial blood glucose response equally in healthy subjects and indiv...

Detailed Description

Despite significant achievements in treatment modalities and preventive measures, diabetes has been increasing exponentially. Reduction in both fasting and prolonged postprandial glycemia is of paramo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria (arm 1):
  • males or non-pregnant females aged 18-75 years and in good health;
  • BMI \<30 kg/m2.
  • Exclusion Criteria (arm 1):
  • known history of hepatitis, diabetes or a heart condition;
  • using medications or fiber supplements;
  • any health condition which might affect the results;
  • non-compliance with the experimental procedures.
  • Inclusion Criteria (arm 2):
  • documented type 2 diabetes for at least 6 month duration without clinically manifest complications;
  • age 18-75 years;
  • BMI \<30 kg/m2.
  • Exclusion Criteria (arm 2):
  • liver or kidney disease;
  • gastrointestinal problems;
  • using fiber supplements;
  • non-compliance with the experimental procedures;
  • pregnancy.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 1989

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 1 1989

    Estimated Enrollment :

    19 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00728143

    Start Date

    August 1 1989

    End Date

    November 1 1989

    Last Update

    August 5 2008

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