Effectiveness of Pumpkin Seed Extract on Improving Blood Sugar Level in Subhealth Subjects
Diabetes, Metabolic Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Diabetes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Fasting blood sugar levels from 100 to 125 mg/dL Glycated hemoglobin levels from 5.7 to 6.4% 2-hour OGTT levels from 140 to 199 mg/dL Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant women or preparing for pregnancy. Lactating women. Women gave birth 6 months before the study. Poor kindy funciton Severe cardiovascular or other chronic diseases Patients with type I or II diabetes Poor compliance Alcohol abuser Using anti-diabetic or weight managent supplements Blood transfusion three months before the study Pumpkin seed allergy
Sites / Locations
- WanFang HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo group
Low dose
High dose
Placebo capsule, one capsule/day (300 mg/day) for 3 months
Pumpkin seed extract capsule, one capsule/day (300 mg/day) for 3 months
Pumpkin seed extract capsule, two capsules/day (600 mg/day) for 3 months