Effect of Pasta on Blood Glucose Response in Normal Subjects

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes; Blood Glucose Concentration; Metabolic Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: modified pasta

• Registration Number: NCT01469312
• Lead Sponsor: Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine whether ingestion of modified pasta products (Dreamfields, Miracle Noodles) result in an improvement in blood glucose concentration when compared with a traditional pasta.

Detailed Description

On one occasion the pasta will be a traditionally available pasta; on another occasion, approximately 1 week later a modified pasta, advertised to contain \~ 5 grams of digestible carbohydrate, or to be low in digestible starch, will be studied.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-04
• Primary Completion: 2011-10
• Study Completion: 2011-10
• Status Verified: 2011-11
• Study First Submitted: 2011-11-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-11-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-11-09
• Study First Posted: 2011-11-10
• Last Update Posted: 2011-11-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Normal blood glucose concentration

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Modified pasta	modified pasta	Dreamfields, Miracle Noodles
Control	modified pasta	The control arm consists of the traditional pasta.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Blood Glucose	0, 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 minutes after ingestion	Blood glucose will be determined by finger stick.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Minneapolis VA Health Care System; 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States