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Chia seed supplementation improved systolic blood pressure in people with type-2 diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
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blood pressure&#45
fasting glucose&#44
insulin&#44
HbA1c and lipid profile&#45
body weight changes
Chia seeds&#44
blood pressure&#44
glycated hemoglobin&#44
body weight
Registration Number
TCTR20190727003
Lead Sponsor
Kuwait University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

- T2DM patients age (21-65) years
- Stable renal function in the last 6 months prior to the study.
- Stable dose of medication for the past 3 months.
- Female of childbearing age must have effective contraceptive during the trial.
- Patients on oral hypoglycemic agents and a single insulin dose (basal insulin).

Exclusion Criteria

- Those have intolerance or allergy to the product.
- Pregnant women.
- Patients with end-stage complications.
- Multiple insulin dosage.
- Newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes.
- Patients taking Aspirin and warfarin to avoid any possible interaction or thinning effect from n-3 PUFA in the chia seeds.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glycated Hemoglobin, Fasting blood Glucose and Insulin baseline and end of experiment, 12 weeks blood tests for fasting glucose insulin and HbA1c
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood Pressure and Plasma Lipids Baseline and end of experiment, 12 weeks routine lab procedures
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