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Clinical Trials/NCT05484323
NCT05484323
Completed
Not Applicable

Acute Effects of Cookies Containing 2.5 g Spirulina on Postprandial Glycemic and Insulin Responses: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Healthy Humans

Agricultural University of Athens1 site in 1 country13 target enrollmentStarted: January 15, 2022Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
13
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Capillary blood glucose responses

Overview

Brief Summary

This study investigated the effects of cookies containing 2.5 g Spirulina on postprandial glycemic and insulin responses.

Detailed Description

This study examined the short-term effects of cookies containing 0 and 2.5 g Spirulina on postprandial glycemic and insulin responses, arterial blood pressure and subjective appetite

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Masking Description

double-blind both the participant and investigator were masked. A researcher not involved in data analyses was responsible for participant allocation and test food consumption

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • non-smoking
  • men and women
  • body mass index between 18 and 24.9 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

  • severe chronic disease (e.g. cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, kidney or liver conditions, endrocrine conditions)
  • gastrointestinal diseases
  • pregnancy
  • lactation
  • competitive sports
  • alcohol abuse
  • drug dependency

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Capillary blood glucose responses

Time Frame: 2 hours

Clinically useful change in blood glucose, defined as the restoration of glucose within normal limits during the 2 hr glucose tolerance test

Secondary Outcomes

  • Salivary insulin responses(2 hours)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Aimilia Papakonstantinou

Assistant Professor

Agricultural University of Athens

Study Sites (1)

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