Effect of the Imera Cultivar Carob in Postprandial Glycemia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Postprandial Glucose Regulation

• Registration Number: NCT06906965
• Lead Sponsor: Harokopio University

Brief Summary

An acute randomized crossover study on the effect of a carob beverage on postprandial glycemic response

Detailed Description

This is an acute randomized crossover study on the effect of an Imera cultivar carob beverage on postprandial glycemic response in healthy individuals as opposed to sucrose-based beverage containing sugar in alike concentration

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-01-31
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-31
• Study Completion: 2024-09-30
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-26
• Study First Posted: 2025-04-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-04
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy male adults of normal body fat mass

Exclusion Criteria

• obesity (according to body fat mass), type 1 Diabetes, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases, thyroid disorder, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal disease, mental illness, use of nutraceutical supplements or natural products for weight loss and the background of dietitian/nutritionist.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postprandial glucose	3 hours	Changes in glucose levels after the consumption of the beverage

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postprandial insulin	3 hours	Changes in insulin levels after consuming the beverage

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, HarokopioUniversity of Athens; 🇬🇷 Kallithea, Attica, Greece