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Prediabetes Intervention With Tea

Not Applicable
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Pre Diabetes
Registration Number
NCT05583045
Lead Sponsor
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Brief Summary

The goal of this interventional study is investigating the effect of the daily consumption of olive leaves tea on glycemic control of individuals diagnosed with pre-diabetes. The hypothesis of this study is that the integration of olive leaf tea on daily food consumption will favors glycemic control and ameliorate insulin resistance in individuals with pre-diabetes.

Detailed Description

This study is a triple-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial with parallel assignment

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
140
Inclusion Criteria

At least one of three glycemic criteria for pre diabetes as defined by 2022 American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines:

  • Fasting plasma glucose level, 100 to 125 mg per deciliter (5.6 to 6.9 mml per liter);
  • Plasma glucose level 2 hours after a 75-g oral glucose load, 140 to 199 mg per deciliter (7.8 to 11.0 mml per liter);
  • Glycated hemoglobin level, 5.7 to 6.4% (39 to 47 mml per mole).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Current use of medication for lowering blood cholesterol, glucose or hypertension;
  • History of chronic or severe diseases that may affect study outcomes or limit study participation;
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HbA1c12 weeks

Effect of olive leaf tea (OLT) on HbA1c after 12 weeks of intervention in individuals with prediabetes

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bilirubin12 weeks

Effect of olive leaf tea (OLT) on Bilirubin after 12 weeks of intervention in individuals with prediabetes

Fasting Plasma Glicose12 weeks

Effect of olive leaf tea (OLT) on FPG after 12 weeks of intervention in individuals with prediabetes

Alkaline Phosphatase12 weeks

Effect of olive leaf tea (OLT) on Alkaline Phosphatase after 12 weeks of intervention in individuals with prediabetes

Insulin12 weeks

Effect of olive leaf tea (OLT) on Insulin after 12 weeks of intervention in individuals with prediabetes

Cholesterol Total, c-HDL, c-LDL and triglycerides12 weeks

Effect of olive leaf tea (OLT) on CT, c-HDL, c-LDL and TG after 12 weeks of intervention in individuals with prediabetes

Aspartate transaminase (AST) and Alanine transaminase (ALT)12 weeks

Effect of olive leaf tea (OLT) on AST and ALT after 12 weeks of intervention in individuals with prediabetes

Creatinine12 weeks

Effect of olive leaf tea (OLT) on Creatinine after 12 weeks of intervention in individuals with prediabetes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

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Bragança, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
🇵🇹Bragança, Portugal

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