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The Effects of Crocin Supplementation on Metabolic Parameters, Oxidative Stress, AMP- Activated Protein Kinase and Inflammation-promoting Genes Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: placebo
Dietary Supplement: crocin
Registration Number
NCT04163757
Lead Sponsor
National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute
Brief Summary

To study the effects of crocin supplement in patients with type 2 diabetes, 50 patients will be randomly allocated to placebo group and 2 tablets of crocin for 12 weeks. At the first and the end of the intervention, lipid profiles, blood pressure, blood sugar, inflammatory and anthropometric factors will be assessed and compared between groups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Age of 40 to 65 years type 2 diabetes: and body mass index range of 18.5 to 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

pregnancy or lactation A history of Cardiovascular disease, Pulmonary disease, Renal disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
placeboplacebo-
crocincrocin-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
type 2 diabetes12 weeks

number of participants with normal plasma glucose

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute

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Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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