Status:
COMPLETED
Assessing the Glycaemic Index of Two Different Cultivars of Date Fruit
Lead Sponsor:
Newcastle University
Conditions:
GI Glycaemic Index Healthy Volunteers
GL Glycaemic Load Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Fruit of the date palm (P. dactylifera) may be considered as an emerging and potential candidate for the development of health-promoting foods, owing to its high nutritional values. Furthermore, aque...
Detailed Description
Introduction Although, the fruit of the date palm (P. dactylifera) may be considered an emerging and potential candidate for the development of health-promoting foods owing to its high nutritive value...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants A total of 10 healthy participants aged between 18 and 45 will be recruited through advertisement via poster and flyer. This is an internationally recognised standard protocol which recommends using 10 volunteers or replicates for each foodstuff, and all participants will be required to undergo a screening visit.
- Inclusion Criteria Healthy participants aged 18-45 with a BMI \>18 \<36 will be recruited from the Newcastle Upon-Tyne area.
Exclusion
- Participants will be considered ineligible to participate in the study if they meet any of the following criteria:
- They have any metabolic diseases such as type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- They have a BMI above 35kg/m2 or lower than 18kg/m2
- They are taking any illicit or prescribed drugs.
- They are using dietary supplements, over the counter medicine or recreational drugs
- They are females who are pregnant or seeking to become pregnant.
- They have allergies to any food products.
- They have any dairy intolerances.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 16 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03769389
Start Date
April 16 2018
End Date
June 1 2018
Last Update
December 7 2018
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
NU-Food Research Facility
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, NE1 7RU