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Effects of Black Tea on Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Black Tea Extract
Registration Number
NCT00916188
Lead Sponsor
National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of different doses of black tea (150, 300, 450, 600 ml) in the test group compared to 150 ml in the control group, in improving oxidative stress, lipid profiles and insulin sensitivity.

Detailed Description

A total of 45 patients of known T2DM (16 males and 29 females) were introduced into the controlled clinical trial and randomly assigned to either test (57.0 ± 7.9 yrs, n=23) or control (55.4 •± 8.3 yrs, n=22) group. Patients in control group were instructed to have only one cup (150 ml) of black tea/day, as a 2.5 g tea bag that had to be prepared in a standard way for one week (washout period). Patients in the test group were instructed to have 300, 450, and 600 ml (2, 3, and 4 cups, respectively) in weeks 2, 3 and 4 respectively. We assessed the change in serum glutathion, superoxidismutase, total antioxidant capacity, FBS, CRP, HbA1C, lipid profiles and fibrinogen during the end of each week.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Exclusion Criteria
  • Intake of antioxidant supplements during previous six months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Black Tea-Four DosesBlack Tea ExtractOne, 2, 3 and 4 cups (150 ml/cup) of Black tea/day for week 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively.
Black Tea-One DoseBlack Tea ExtractOne cup (150 ml) of Black tea/day during study.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Insulin Sensitivity, oxidative Stress, lipid Profile4 Weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute

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Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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