Acute Effects of Cookies Containing 2.5 g Spirulina on Postprandial Glycemic and Insulin Responses

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Potential Abnormality of Glucose Tolerance; Appetitive Behavior; Blood Pressure

• Registration Number: NCT05484323
• Lead Sponsor: Agricultural University of Athens

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-02-28
• Study Completion: 2022-03-02
• Status Verified: 2022-07
• Study First Submitted: 2022-07-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-07-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-07-30
• Study First Posted: 2022-08-02
• Last Update Posted: 2022-08-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 13

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy
• 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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Capillary blood glucose responses	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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Salivary insulin responses	2 hours	Clinically useful change in salivary insulin, defined as the restoration of insulin within normal limits during the 2hr glucose tolerance test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Agricultural University of Athens; 🇬🇷 Athens, Greece