Glycemic Responses to Majia Pomelos in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2013-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Food intake has a great influence on blood glucose of patients with diabetes. This study was designed to determine the glycemic index (GI) of a particular pomelo named Majia pomelo and its effects on postprandial glucose (PPG) excursions in both healthy subjects and patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
• Treatments: Insulin; Insulin Aspart; Insulin, Globin Zinc; Metformin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• In the diabetic and diabetic 2 groups, it required that their diabetes was controlled (HbA1c ≤ 8%) on diet with or without metformin.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Morbid obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2)

• Pre diabetes

• Pregnancy

• Presence of gastroenterological disorders

• Alimentary tract surgery

• A history of gastroenteritis in the prior six months

• Any alcohol intake

• Smoking

• Taking any medications (except metformin)

• Poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1c > 8%)

• Presence of chronic diseases (such as bronchial asthma or rheumatoid arthritis) or acute illness (such as upper respiratory tract or urinary tract infection)