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Clinical Trials/SLCTR/2018/012
SLCTR/2018/012RecruitingPhase 2

Effect of a standardized herbal capsule of Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt on selected metabolic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial

ational Research Council, Sri Lanka0 sitesStarted: TBDLast updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1. Adults of either sex aged between 30 - 60 years
  • 2. Newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • 3. Fasting plasma glucose concentration of 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L)-160 mg/dL (8.9 mmol/L) and/or the percentage of glycated haemoglobin of 6.3 – 7.5%
  • 4. Able to communicate effectively with the study personnel
  • 5. Able to be informed of the nature of the study and willing to give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1. Subjects who are on any type of antihyperlipidaemic or antihypertensive therapy which can influence glycaemic control (statins, thiazides respectively)
  • 2. History of hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reaction to any drugs or herbal products
  • 3. Any disease or condition which may compromise the haematopoietic, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, central nervous, cardiovascular, immunological, dermatological, gastrointestinal or any other body system
  • 4. History of allergic conditions
  • 5. History or presence of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer
  • 6. History of autoimmune disorders
  • 7. History of psychiatric disorders
  • 8. Intake of herbal products/ supplements/ home decoctions within 14 days prior to the commencement of the study
  • 9. Intake of any long term medication (steroids, thyroxin, nutritional supplements, weight reducing agents etc.) which has effects on hyperglycaemia, dyslipidaemia, hypertension etc
  • 10. Scheduled to undergo hospitalization for surgery during the study period
  • 11. Presence of clinically significant abnormal laboratory results in liver function tests (ALT > x3 times of the upper limit) and renal function tests (eGFR< 90 mL/min/1.72m2) during screening
  • 12. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • 13. Use of any recreational drugs or a history of drug addiction
  • 14. Participation in a clinical study of any investigational product one month prior to the first visit or during the study
  • 15. Severe hyperglycaemia (above 300 mg/dL) or infection at the time of diagnosis of T2DM
  • 16. Any other medical condition considered unsuitable for enrolment by a consultant physician

Investigators

Sponsor
ational Research Council, Sri Lanka

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