Status:
COMPLETED
Metabolic Effects of Short Term Sugarcane Bagasse Supplementation
Lead Sponsor:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Conditions:
Insulin Resistance
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to help understand the benefits of eating food supplemented with fiber in the form of sugarcane bagasse (the leftover fiber after cane juice is extracted) on glucose metab...
Detailed Description
The investigators will employ a double-blind randomized controlled study design with 3 arms such that obese, insulin resistant adults will be randomly selected to receive food made with 1) sugarcane b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males and females age 18-50 years
- Body Mass Index ≥ 30 kg/m2 (a ratio of weight to height)
- Fasting insulin level \>5 µIU/mL, as determined by tests performed during screening
Exclusion
- Women who are pregnant
- Past medical history of diabetes
- History of intestinal surgery such as removal of bowel
- History of problems with absorbing food such as celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption syndrome
- Taking chronic medications for any medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, thyroid hormone, etc.
- Any food allergies
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01830686
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
February 3 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808