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A comparison of various antioxidant preparations on insulin sensitivity in Type 2 diabetes patients

A study of comparative effects of Antioxidants on Insulin Sensitivity in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A Randomized Double Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2009/091/000200
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2009-05-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Omega-3 Fatty acids: Capsule omega 3 fatty acids 120 mg EPA + 180 mg DHA single dose H.S Intervention2: &amp
#945
? lipoic acid + Methyl cobalamine: Capsule of &amp
- lipoic acid (100 mg B.D) + methyl cobalamine 500mcg O.D Intervention3: Methyl cobalamine: methyl cobalamine 500mcg O.D Intervention4: vitaminE: Capsules of vit E 200 mg per day O.D Intervention5: Pl

Sponsors

MERCK India Ltd
Lead Sponsor
Associated Capsules India
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This study will enrol patients both men and women with age between 21-60 years of known cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus, attending medicine or diabetic O.P.D of SGH Pune and having the following parameters -indicative of decreased insulin sensitivity:- Any of the below two criteria: 1)B.M.I > 27 kg/m2 - < 40 kg/m2 17 2)Waist circumference of > 102 cm in men or > 88 cm in women 3)High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level of < 40 mg/dL in men or < 50 mg/dL in women/ Fasting triglyceride level of 150 mg/dL or higher

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus with blood glucose > 250 mg/dL or patients who are currently on insulin therapy17 2) Patients with uncontrolled hypertension ( Blood pressure > 140/90mmHg in spite of anti HT drugs) 3) Patients with complications of diabetes including nephropathy & retinopathy17 4) Patients with serum levels of triglycerides >400 mg/dL17/ Patients with total cholesterol > 400 mg/dL17 5) Any history of MI/cardiac intervention or clinically active cardiovascular disease17 6) Patients with known renal or hepatic diseases ( AST > 82 U/L; ALT > 76 U/L; Creatinine > 1.5mg/dL) 17 including any history of renal stones 7) Pregnant females will be excluded 8) Patients taking any long term medication except anti-diabetic, antilipedimic and antihypertensive medicines. 9) Unwillingness to give blood samples or mental incapacity to take the drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
insulin sensitivity by HOMA and QUICKITimepoint: At start of study and at end of study

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood Glucose levelsTimepoint: At start of study and every 15 days thereafter;Body mass index ( B.M.I)Timepoint: At Start Of Study And At End Of Study;Serum lipid levelsTimepoint: At Start Of Study And At End Of Study;Serum Malodialdehyde (MDA) levelsTimepoint: At Start Of Study And At End Of Study;serun glycosylated haemoglobinTimepoint: At Start Of Study And At End Of Study

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aaditya Udupa
draaditya.udupa@gmail.com9823333793

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026