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Effect of Konjac-mannan in Individuals With Insulin-Resistance Syndrome

Primary Purpose

Insulin Resistance Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
konjac glucomannan
wheat bran
Sponsored by
Unity Health Toronto
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Insulin Resistance Syndrome focused on measuring insulin resistance syndrome, fiber, konjac

Eligibility Criteria

45 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Impaired glucose tolerant
  • Clinical absent of CHD
  • BMI less than 30 kg/m2
  • Presence of full insulin resistance syndrome
  • Reduced HDL cholesterol
  • Elevated serum triglycerides
  • Moderate hypertension

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Regular smoking
  • Regular alcohol consumption
  • Family history of premature coronary heart disease
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Renal, hepatic or gastrointestinal disease
  • Taking medications for hyperglycemia
  • Taking medications for hyperlipidemia
  • Taking medications for hypertension

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Placebo Comparator

    Arm Label

    Konjac-mannan

    Placebo

    Arm Description

    Konjac-mannan fiber-enriched biscuits with NCEP Step II metabolically controlled diet.

    wheat bran fiber biscuits with NCEP Step II metabolically controlled diet.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    change in total:HDL cholesterol
    change in fructosamine
    change in systolic blood pressure

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    change in total cholesterol
    change in LDL cholesterol
    change in HDL cholesterol
    change in apolipoprotein A-1
    change in apolipoprotain B
    change in glucose
    change in insulin
    change in diastolic blood pressure
    change in body weight
    change in apoB:ApoA-1

    Full Information

    First Posted
    November 7, 2018
    Last Updated
    November 13, 2018
    Sponsor
    Unity Health Toronto
    Collaborators
    Dicofarm, University of Toronto, Toronto
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT03741686
    Brief Title
    Effect of Konjac-mannan in Individuals With Insulin-Resistance Syndrome
    Official Title
    Beneficial Effects of Viscous Dietary Fiber From Konjac-Mannan in Subjects With the Insulin Resistance Syndrome
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    November 2018
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    January 1991 (Actual)
    Primary Completion Date
    June 1992 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    June 1999 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Unity Health Toronto
    Collaborators
    Dicofarm, University of Toronto, Toronto

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    To study whether a diet high in fiber from Konjac-mannan (KJM) has an effect on metabolic control in individuals with insulin resistance syndrome.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Insulin Resistance Syndrome
    Keywords
    insulin resistance syndrome, fiber, konjac

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 2
    Interventional Study Model
    Crossover Assignment
    Masking
    ParticipantInvestigator
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    11 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Konjac-mannan
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Konjac-mannan fiber-enriched biscuits with NCEP Step II metabolically controlled diet.
    Arm Title
    Placebo
    Arm Type
    Placebo Comparator
    Arm Description
    wheat bran fiber biscuits with NCEP Step II metabolically controlled diet.
    Intervention Type
    Dietary Supplement
    Intervention Name(s)
    konjac glucomannan
    Intervention Description
    Konjac-mannan fiber-enriched biscuits (0.5 g/412KJ [100kcal] of glucommanan)
    Intervention Type
    Dietary Supplement
    Intervention Name(s)
    wheat bran
    Intervention Description
    Wheat bran (hard red wheat bran) fiber enriched biscuits
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    change in total:HDL cholesterol
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Title
    change in fructosamine
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Title
    change in systolic blood pressure
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    change in total cholesterol
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Title
    change in LDL cholesterol
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Title
    change in HDL cholesterol
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Title
    change in apolipoprotein A-1
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Title
    change in apolipoprotain B
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Title
    change in glucose
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Title
    change in insulin
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Title
    change in diastolic blood pressure
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Title
    change in body weight
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control
    Title
    change in apoB:ApoA-1
    Time Frame
    change from baseline after 3 weeks, relative to control

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    45 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    65 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Impaired glucose tolerant Clinical absent of CHD BMI less than 30 kg/m2 Presence of full insulin resistance syndrome Reduced HDL cholesterol Elevated serum triglycerides Moderate hypertension Exclusion Criteria: Regular smoking Regular alcohol consumption Family history of premature coronary heart disease Hypothyroidism Renal, hepatic or gastrointestinal disease Taking medications for hyperglycemia Taking medications for hyperlipidemia Taking medications for hypertension

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