The effect of a 14-day intervention to reduce sugar cravings in adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sugar intake; Metabolic and Endocrine - Normal metabolism and endocrine development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001558112
• Lead Sponsor: Massey University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-11-12
• Study Completion: 2020-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 17 May 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy adults aged 18-45 years old
Non-smoking
Non-diabetic

English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

Known allergies to gymnema sylvestre
Gluten intolerance
Having a pacemaker

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Adherence to the 14-day programme: consumption of all gymnema containing tablets, consumption of fibre, vitamin and mineral sachet. Following of the Eat, Treat and Delete guide.[14 days post commencement of the intervention participants will return to the laboratory packaging and unconsumed tablets, and sachets. Participants will also record whether they consumed the tablets and the times each of these were taken in a log book which will be returned to the research assistants. ]