Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Acai Berry Consumption on Blood Glucose Levels in Healthy Adults
Lead Sponsor:
St Mary's University College
Conditions:
Post-prandial Glycaemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease that results in hyperglycaemia. This study aimed to identify whether the anthocyanins contained in acai berries can mitigate postprandial glycaemia in hea...
Detailed Description
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a group of chronic metabolic disorders, characterised by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency, that results in hyperglycaemia. In the UK an estimated 4...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- • BMI of 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2.
Exclusion
- Known allergy to acai/berries or lactose.
- Pregnant or lactating.
- Alcohol/drug dependency.
- Smoking.
- Currently on an energy-restriction diet or have had a body weight change \>10% in last 2 months.
- Eating disorders.
- Diagnosed with diabetes or another chronic condition.
- Taking chronic medication.
- Allergy to any of materials used in, or an unsurmountable fear of, the finger-prick procedure.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 5 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 29 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04748575
Start Date
November 5 2020
End Date
December 29 2020
Last Update
February 10 2021
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St Marys University
London, United Kingdom, TW1 4SX