A study of supplementation with Curcumin to Diabetics

ISRCTN ISRCTN49723587
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN49723587
Secondary identifying numbers 003
Submission date
27/04/2010
Registration date
14/06/2010
Last edited
21/09/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Sun Changhao
Scientific

157 Baojian Road
Nangang District
Harbin
150081
China

Phone +86 (0)451 87502801
Email sun2002changhao@yahoo.com

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleSupplementation with curcumin versus placebo treatment to lower blood glucose in diabetics: a randomised controlled trial
Study acronymCD
Study objectivesThe function of curcumin in lowering blood glucose in diabetic patients.
Ethics approval(s)Medical Ethics Committee of Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, approved on the 25th June 2009 (ref: 003)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDiabetes mellitus
InterventionWe determine glucose and insulin with related blood indicators in a hospital. The drug name is Curcumin Qingtang tablet. The dosage given is 2.0 g/60 kg BW/d, equivalent Curcumin 300 mg/kg, take this drug orally for a month.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Curcumin
Primary outcome measureAmended as of 21/09/2010:
1. Lipids (triglycerides [TG], total cholestrol [TC], low-density liporotein cholesterol [LDL-C], high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C])
2. Free fatty acids (FFAs)
3. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL)
4. Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (AFABP)
5. Liver ultrasonography
6. HbA1c
7. Apolipoproteins (ApoA1/ApoB)
8. Triacylglycerol
9. Cholesterol
10. 2-hour post-prandial glucose
11. Homeostasis model assessment - insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)

Initial information at time of registration:
1. Glucose
2. Insulin
Secondary outcome measuresAmended as of 21/09/2010:
1. Age
2. Body mass index (BMI)
3. Diabetes duration
4. Cigarette use
5. Physical activity level
6. Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ)

Initial information at time of registration:
1. Red blood cell
2. White blood cell
3. Haemoglobin
4. Total protein
5. Albumin
6. Urea nitrogen
7. Creatinine
8. Alanine transaminase
9. Aspartate transaminase
10. Platelet count
11. Height
12. Weight
13. Waist circumference
14. Hip circumference
15. Blood pressure
Overall study start date01/05/2009
Completion date30/07/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants100
Key inclusion criteria1. Type 2 diabetes mellitus; the condition of patients are stable
2. Fasting blood glucose greater than or equal to 7.8 mmol/L or postprandial blood glucose greater than or equal to 11.1 mmol/L
3. Aged 18 - 65 years, both male and female
Key exclusion criteria1. Type I diabetes
2. Pregnant or lactating women, or allergic to the tested samples
3. Have history of liver, kidney, hypertension, mental illness, taking other hypoglycaemics
4. People are uncooperative
5. Have diabetic ketosis, acidosis and infection in recent 3 months
6. Taking correlated medications which could potentially influence the purpose of this study
7. Failing to take drugs or the information is incomplete
Date of first enrolment01/05/2009
Date of final enrolment30/07/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • China

Study participating centre

157 Baojian Road
Harbin
150081
China

Sponsor information

Public Health College - Harbin Medical University (China)
University/education

c/o Changhao Sun
157 Baojian Road
Nangang District
Harbin
150081
China

Phone +86 (0)451 87502801
Email sun2002changhao@yahoo.com
Website http://yxzy.hrbmu.edu.cn/gongwei/english/home.asp?id=400
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Funders

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Research organisation

Amended as of 21/09/2010:

No information available

National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (China) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (Canada) - China-Canada Joint Health Research Initiative (ref: 30810107)

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Initial information at time of registration:

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Development of Health Foods (China)

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan