To investigate the acute effect of chilli intake on plasma glucose, insulin and blood vessel function in type-2 diabetics.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia associated with type-2 diabetes.Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12609000897268
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Tasmania
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 35
Inclusion Criteria
Males and females, aged between 35 and 75 years, diagnosed with type-2 diabetes.
Exclusion Criteria
Those taking antihypertensive, hypoglycaemic and/or insulin sensitising medication.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Glucose tolerance - meal challenge test. Glucose will be measured by blood analysis.[Samples will be taken after an overnight fast (10 to 12 hours), and 20, 40, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes postprandially.];Insulin measured by blood analysis.[Samples will be taken after an overnight fast (10 to 12 hours), and 20, 40, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes postprandially.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method