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Efficacy of a Brown Seaweed Powder for Glycemic Control

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Blood Glucose
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: 250 mg InSea2®
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Dietary Supplement: 500 mg InSea2®
Registration Number
NCT02853916
Lead Sponsor
University of Manitoba
Brief Summary

The objectives of this trial are to confirm efficacy in human of a brown seaweed powder and explore dose-response relationship by comparing two different doses.

The primary endpoint is incremental area under the curve (iAUC, mmol\*min/L) for blood glucose.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
22
Inclusion Criteria
  • Males and females aged between 18-45 y
  • Normoglycemic (fasting blood glucose <5.6 mmol/L)
  • Body mass index (BMI) 18.5-29.9 kg/m2
  • Able to consume bread products

Exclusion Criteria

  • Fasting blood glucose > 5.6 mmol/L
  • Systolic blood pressure > 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg
  • Previous history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome, any malabsorptive syndrome, pancreatitis, gallbladder or biliary disease
  • Presence of a gastrointestinal disorder within the past year
  • Presence of major gastrointestinal surgeries
  • Thyroid problems
  • Smokers
  • Consuming prescription or non-prescription drug, herbal or nutritional supplements known to affect blood glucose or that could affect the outcome of the study as per investigator's judgement
  • Women that are currently pregnant or lactating, or not using an appropriate contraception method
  • Excessive alcohol intake (more than 2 drinks per day or more than 9 drinks per week)
  • Allergic to shellfish (crab) or molluscs
  • Weight gain or loss of at least 10lbs in previous three months
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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
250 mg InSea2®250 mg InSea2®-
PlaceboPlacebo-
500 mg InSea2®500 mg InSea2®-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incremental area under the curve (iAUC, mmol*min/L) of blood glucose0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 120, 150, 180 and 210 min

Incremental area under the curve (iAUC, mmol\*min/L)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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