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Metabolic effects of kiwifruit in people with prediabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes
prediabetes
Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes
Registration Number
ACTRN12618000329268
Lead Sponsor
ew Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria

All participants have pre-diabetes and may or may not be taking medication

Exclusion Criteria

Intolerance of kiwifruit.
Allergic to kiwifruit
Planned change in diet or medication within the trial period
Any illness or gastrointestinal disorder within the 3 weeks prior to the trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in HbA1c level<br>Change in HbA1c level in the blood sample. HbA1c between 41-49 mmol/mol is considered as prediabetic range. Therefore, change in HbA1c value would be monitered[Blood samples will be taken at the start of the trial and at the end of twelve weeks]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma lipid profile: HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and total lipids.<br>[Blood samples will be taken at the start of the trial and at the end of twelve weeks.];Insulin[Blood samples will be taken at the start of the trial and at the end of twelve weeks.];Uric acid[Blood samples will be taken at the start of the trial and at the end of twelve weeks.];creatinine[Blood samples will be taken at the start of the trial and at the end of twelve weeks.];biomarkers of inflammation eg, c-reactive proteins[Blood samples will be taken at the start of the trial and at the end of twelve weeks.]
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