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The effect of Ziziphus jujube fruit on blood sugar control and lipid profiles in people with type 2 diabetes

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
type2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Registration Number
IRCT20200418047116N2
Lead Sponsor
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

Being between 30 and 70 years old
Having a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association
Having type 2 diabetes for less than 10 years
Have a glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) level of less than 10% Have an LDL or TG or T-Chol level above the normal range or HDL below the normal range
Having a glucometer to measure fasting blood sugar
No history of allergy to ziziphus jujube fruit consumption (according to self-report)
Lack of liver problems, kidney failure and cancer
No consumption of ziziphus jujube or other herbal medicines during the last 4 weeks before the start of the study
No history of addiction
Non-pregnancy and lactation for women
Lack of experience of acute and severe stress during the last 2 weeks before the start of the study
No gastrointestinal symptoms after milk consumption (lactose intolerance)
Having informed consent to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria

Existence of addiction
Coagulation disorders or the use of anticoagulants
Consumption of other herbal medicines that affect the results of the study and its validity

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fasting blood sugar (FBS). Timepoint: before intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory instruments.;Low density lipoprotein (LDL). Timepoint: before intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory instruments.;Glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C). Timepoint: before intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory instruments.;High density lipoprotein (HDL). Timepoint: before intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory instruments.;Total cholesterol (chol-T). Timepoint: before intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory instruments.;Triglyceride (TG). Timepoint: before intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory instruments.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
BMI. Timepoint: before intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of weight and height.
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