The effects of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) fruit dried extract on kidney function in diabetic nephropathic patients

Phase 3

• Conditions: Diabetic Nephropathy.; diabetic nephropathy; E08.21

• Registration Number: IRCT20110530006652N3
• Lead Sponsor: utrition Research Center, Tabriz University of medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 8 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

BMI =25 kg / m2 and BMI <38kg / m2
Age: 40 to 70 years
Excretion of protein greater than 0.3 g in 24-hour urine for more than 3 months
Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Weekly consumption of okra over the past three months
Pregnancy and lactation
Other Kidney Diseases, Liver Disease, Thyroid disorders and Inflammatory Diseases, Cancer, NSAIDS consumption and so on.
Energy intake less than 800 or more than 4,200 kcal per day based on a three-day feed record questionnaire
Following unusual weight-loss regimens 3 months before the enrollment (like water treatment, single food eating, Canadian diet, ...)
People taking warfarin or other anti-coagulants
Cardiovascular Disease (Stages 2 and 3)
Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c>8)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified