Effect of Fenugreek seed powder and Jamun seed powder on blood glucose levels among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a selected urban primary health care setting of Puducherry.

Effect of Adding Fenugreek Seed Powder or Jamun Seed Powder to Standard Care as Compared to Lone Standard Care on Blood Glucose Levels among Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Seeking Care from A Selected Urban Primary Health Center, Puducherry, India: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/08/056765

Enrollment

150

Registered

2023-08-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E11- Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention1: 1. Fenugreek seed powder. : Three equal groups of patients will be generated using the block randomization method. Each group will be assigned around 50 participants. Group 1 will be su

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consecutive adult patients ( >18 years of age) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (with Fasting blood sugar levels in the range of 130 mg/dL to 300 mg/dL) availing services from JIPMER Urban Health Center will be assessed for eligibility till a sample size of 150 is achieved. There is no upper age limit mentioned in my study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Evidence of renal disease (serum creatinine >1.5 mg/ml) 2. Pregnant or lactating women and subjects intending pregnancy 3. Participation in any other clinical trial within the last 30 days. 4. History of intolerance or hypersensitivity to Fenugreek seed powder/ Jamun seed powder. 5. Patients taking any oral herbal supplements along with oral hypoglycemic agents

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The mean decrease in fasting blood sugar levels and post prandial blood sugar levels after consuming Fenugreek seed powder and Jamun seed powder along with standard care at the end of 2 months of intervention periodTimepoint: 2 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
the proportion of patients for whom there would be a decrease in their drug doses for modern hypoglycemic drugs within 2 months of initiation of the Jamun interventionTimepoint: 2 months;Mean decrease in Fasting blood sugar between Jamun group & standard care after 1 month of treatment.Timepoint: 1 month;Mean decrease in Fasting blood sugar between Fenugreek group & standard care after 1 month of treatment. Timepoint: 1 month;Mean decrease in post-prandial blood sugar between Fenugreek group & standard care after 1 month of treatment.Timepoint: 1 month;Mean decrease in post-prandial blood sugar between Jamun group & standard care after 1 month of treatment.Timepoint: 1 month;the proportion of patients for whom there would be a decrease in their drug doses for modern hypoglycemic drugs within 2 months of initiation of the fenugreek interventionTimepoint: 2 montha	—

Measure

Time frame

the proportion of patients for whom there would be a decrease in their drug doses for modern hypoglycemic drugs within 2 months of initiation of the Jamun interventionTimepoint: 2 months;Mean decrease in Fasting blood sugar between Jamun group & standard care after 1 month of treatment.Timepoint: 1 month;Mean decrease in Fasting blood sugar between Fenugreek group & standard care after 1 month of treatment. Timepoint: 1 month;Mean decrease in post-prandial blood sugar between Fenugreek group & standard care after 1 month of treatment.Timepoint: 1 month;Mean decrease in post-prandial blood sugar between Jamun group & standard care after 1 month of treatment.Timepoint: 1 month;the proportion of patients for whom there would be a decrease in their drug doses for modern hypoglycemic drugs within 2 months of initiation of the fenugreek interventionTimepoint: 2 montha

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Swaroop Kumar Sahu

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER)

swaroop.sahu@jipmer.ac.in9488494613

Outcome results

None listed

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