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Konjac-Mannan Improves Glycemia and Other Risk Factors for CHD in T2DM

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Heart Disease
Type2 Diabetes
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: konjac glucomannan
Dietary Supplement: wheat bran
Registration Number
NCT03741660
Lead Sponsor
Unity Health Toronto
Brief Summary

To examine whether Konjac-mannan fiber improves metabolic control measured by glycemia, lipidemia, and blood pressure in individuals with type-2 diabetes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
11
Inclusion Criteria
  • hyperlipidemia controlled by medication
  • hypertension controlled by medication
  • type 2 diabetes controlled by medication
  • minimum 3 years since onset of all three conditions
  • sedentary lifestyle
Exclusion Criteria
  • regular smoking
  • regular alcohol consumption
  • family history of premature coronary heart disease
  • hypothyroidism
  • renal, hepatic or gastrointestinal disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Konjac-mannankonjac glucomannanKonjac-mannan fiber-enriched biscuits with NCEP Step II metabolically controlled diet
Placebowheat branwheat bran fiber biscuits with NCEP Step II metabolically controlled diet
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in total:HDL cholesterolchange from baseline at week 3, relative to control
change in fructosaminechange from baseline at week 3, relative to control
change in systolic blood pressurechange from baseline at week 3, relative to control
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
diastolic blood pressurechange from baseline at week 3, relative to control
change in total cholesterolchange from baseline at week 3, relative to control
change in LDL cholesterolchange from baseline at week 3, relative to control
change in HDL cholesterolchange from baseline at week 3, relative to control
change in apolipoprotein A-1change from baseline at week 3, relative to control
change in apolipoprotain Bchange from baseline at week 3, relative to control
change in glucosechange from baseline at week 3, relative to control
change in insulinchange from baseline at week 3, relative to control
change in body weightchange from baseline at week 3, relative to control
change in apoB:ApoA-1change from baseline at week 3, relative to control
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