The effect of Zinc Sulfate on type 2 diabetes

The effect of zinc sulfate supplement on fasting blood sugar (FBS), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and serum zinc level in patients with type 2 diabetes

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20130105012015N2

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-18

Start date

2018-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-10-11

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Conditions

Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group:The members of this group will receive 2 capsules of 220 mg of zinc sulfate (producing by Al-hawi pharmaceutical company) per week for 12 weeks. Their fasting b

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patients with type 2 diabetes Age between 30 to 60 years Having medical record in diabetes clinic

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The history of chronic diseases such as renal, cardiac and pulmonary diseases The history of diabetes complications such as nephropathy and diabetic foot The history of consuming supplements like antioxidants and omega-3 Pregnancy Lactation Smoking Blood transfusion Anemia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Glycosylated hemoglobin. Timepoint: Before and at the end of 12 weeks of beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood analysis.;Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: Before and at the end of 12 weeks of beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood analysis.;Serum zinc. Timepoint: Before and at the end of 12 weeks of beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood analysis.	—

Measure

Time frame

Glycosylated hemoglobin. Timepoint: Before and at the end of 12 weeks of beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood analysis.;Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: Before and at the end of 12 weeks of beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood analysis.;Serum zinc. Timepoint: Before and at the end of 12 weeks of beginning the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood analysis.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara javadpour Nowbandegani

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

soheilajavadpour@gmail.com+98 732122447

Outcome results

None listed

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