Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Biscuit Containing Kothala Himbutu on Blood Glucose in Patients With Diabetes. A Randomized Control Study

Lead Sponsor:

Rajarata University, Sri Lanka

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The investigators intend to conduct a triple blind randomized clinical trial to investigate the effect of a biscuit containing herbal extract, available in the market on the fasting blood sugar contro...

Detailed Description

The effect of a biscuit containing the extract of Salacia reticulata (Kothala Himbutu) on the reduction of blood glucose levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. A single center randomized tr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Type 2 diabetes for minimum period of 6 months
  • Aged between 30 and 65 years
  • Stable glycaemic control over the preceding 2-3 months. They will be initially selected from a range of HBA1C varying from 6.5 - 14 and the individual subject should not have a variation of \>20% between the previous HBA1C and the HBA1C done at the commencement of the study

Exclusion

  • Chronic kidney disease with estimated Glomerular filtration rate less than 30ml/hour
  • Severe valvular heart disease or heart failure.
  • Those on Insulin therapy
  • Severe liver disease (AST \> 10 X times the upper limit)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

133 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02290925

Start Date

May 1 2014

End Date

April 1 2017

Last Update

May 14 2019

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Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, 50000