Pre-diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Bitter gourd sachets:
Bitter gourd powder (g): 2.5
Cucumber powder (g): 0.75
Alpha-cyclodextrin* (g): 0.75
Beta-cyclodextrin (mg): 75
Steviol glycoside (mg): 15
Total (g) 4.090
*containing 2
Sponsors
Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - BMI > 27 - 80 cm (women) > 94 cm (men) - Being pre-diabetic according to: - Fasting plasmae glucose (FPG) = 100 – 125 mg/dl (= 5.6 – 6.9 mmol/l) on two screening days or FPG = 100 – 125 mg/dl and HbA1c = 5.7% < 6.5% on one screening day
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Having diagnosed disease - Having G6PD deficiency - Taking any kind of medication regularly - High blood pressure (>140/>90) - Low blood pressure (<90/<60) - Being mentally ill - Pregnancy or planned pregnancy - Breast-feeding - Heavy alcohol consumption
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fasting plasma glucose: measured each at baseline and after each intervention of eight weeks (end assessment) as well as during the weekly check-ups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HbA1c, insulin, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, cholesterol:measured each at baseline and after each intervention of eight weeks (end assessment) Body weight, waist circumference, blood pressure: measured each at baseline and after each intervention of eight weeks (end assessment) as well as during the weekly check-ups. | — |
Countries
Tanzania
Contacts
Public ContactChristine Ludwig
Justus-Liebig Universität Gießen, Institut für Ernährungswissenschaft - Ernährung in Entwicklungsländern
Outcome results
None listed