Intervention study on the effect of a flavanol-rich cocoa powder on postprandial blood pressure, glucose and fat metabolism in type 2 diabetics with stable metabolic control

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• Conditions: E11; Type 2 diabetes mellitus

• Registration Number: DRKS00012561
• Lead Sponsor: Hochschule NiederrheinFachbereich Oecotrophologie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-06-06
• Study Completion: 2017-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with dietetic or pharmacological treatment, duration of diabetes (after diagnosis) at least 1 year, stable metabolic control (HbA1c between 6.5 – 7.5% with consideration of individual therapeutic aims), hypertension, overweight/obesity according to the weight classifications of the WHO, non-smoker for at least 3 months, written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Insulin therapy, known gastrointestinal diseases accompanied by diarrhea or malabsorption, cardiac pacemaker and other implanted automatically electronic tools, known or planned pregnancy, allergy to hazelnuts, large consumption of chocolate (> 100 g/day), red wine (> 1 glass/day), cocoa drink, green and black tea (> 1 cup/day), regular supplementation of vitamin preparations, intake of flavanol-rich supplements

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure (systolic, diastolic): Investigation at both study days before and 2 and 4 h after breakfast with capsules intake

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Glucose, insulin, triglycerides, cholesterol (total, LDL, HDL): Investigation at both study days before and 2 and 4 h after breakfast with capsules intake