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Mussel with fucoidan as a supplemented superfood for adults with prediabetes and joint pai

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
prediabetes
joint pain
Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Anaesthesiology - Pain management
Registration Number
ACTRN12621000413820
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Auckland
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
146
Inclusion Criteria

Chinese participants with Prediabetes defined by recent HbA1c between 39-49 mmol/mol, and lasting knee or hip joint pain (e.g. hip or knee pain) for the last three months or longer

Exclusion Criteria

Diabetes, Known or suspected seafood (fish and shellfish) allergy, Currently taking a green-lipped mussel supplement, Previous joint replacement surgery, or planning this within the next six months, Pregnant or breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant within the next six months, Previous bariatric surgery, Conditions which may influence body weight regulation (e.g. malabsorption, thyroid disorders), Taking any glucose-lowering medications, systemic steroids, or blood thinners, Thalassemia, asthma, gout, liver disease, kidney disease, Planning major changes to physical activity within the next six months, Significant weight loss or weight gain within the last six months, Fear of needles or giving blood, and No access to a smartphone, tablet, or Internet.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood serum samples will be used to measure insulin and glucose and insulin resistance, defined by the homeostasis model of assessment (HOMA) values, will be derived those measurements. [Baseline (day 0), and 100 days after the trial starting date];Change in Joint pain measured by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis (WOMAC) Index pain subscale-B (WOMAC-B)[Baseline (day 0) and 100 days after the trial starting date]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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