The Potential Effects and Mechanisms of Flax Lignans on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2006-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of the study is to improving the lipid profile and glucose control in type 2 diabetic patients with supplementation of flax lignans. We hypothesize that flax lignans supplement will improve the cholesterol profile and glucose control in type 2 diabetic patients.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Sciences

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed type 2 diabetes

• Age: 50-79 years old

• LDL-cholesterol more than 2.9 mmol/l

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current or previous (within 6 months) use of estrogen therapy

• Cancer

• Chronic gastrointestinal diseases

• Current use of antibiotics

• Any severe liver or renal diseases

• Systolic blood pressure more than 180 mmHg or phase 3 hypertension

• Any severe mental diseases

• Severe cardio- or cerebro-vascular diseases