MedPath

Effects of seaweed on blood glucose

Recruiting
Conditions
diabetes type 2
Registration Number
NL-OMON20760
Lead Sponsor
Erasmus Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Patients with T2DM and BMI>25
- All adults; age = 18 years
- Diabetes based on criteria of ADA

Exclusion Criteria

- Type 1 or monogenetic forms of diabetes.
- Thyroid disease
- Pregnancy
- Usage of corticosteroids
- Usage of blood anti-coagulants
- History of heart failure or recent myocardial infarction within 3 months
- Transplantation
- Allergy for shellfish

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference between the mean blood glucose levels measured during the first week of usual diet and during week 2 to 6 when daily seaweed is consumed.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
differences between week 1 and week 6 in terms of body weight (kg); HbA1c and total daily insulin use, and fasting blood glucose levels (Mmol/L) in addition to the continuously monitored glucose levels. Levels of total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, lipoprotein (a) (g/L), apoB100/48 (Mmol/L) and triglycerides (Mmol/L) (measured using routine laboratory analysis) will be analyzed, and pulse wave velocity and blood pressure (mmHg) and cytokines.
© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath