Effect of Gum Arabic on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

• Registration Number: PACTR201403000785219
• Lead Sponsor: MST

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-03-07
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study ¿ 18 and < 75
Ages Eligible for Study ¿ 18 and < 75
Adult males and females
Diagnosed NIDDM
Fasting plasma glucose ¿7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/dl)
HbA1c ¿ 6.5%
On hypoglycaemic drug treatment.
Females of childbearing on contraceptive method

Exclusion Criteria

(A history of) metabolic or gastrointestinal diseases
Chronic degenerative and/or inflammatory diseases
Abuse of drugs and/or alcohol
Diabetic on Insulin treatment.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
(A history of) Gum Arabic (GA) allergy
Pregnancy or planning to have a child within 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To determine the effect of Gum Arabic on the mean change of fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To determine mean change of Lipid profile, BMI, waist circuference, hip circumference, WHR, VAI, BAI, DAAT, LAP, blood pressure and adiponectin