Effect of Glucoherb (herbal drug) in comparison with metformin on decreasing insulin resistance

Evaluation of the effect of Glucoherb (herbal drug) in comparison with metformin on decreasing insulin resistance in prediabetic children with obesity

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20141208020249N6

Enrollment

128

Registered

2020-09-07

Start date

2020-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-10-06

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Conditions

Obesity and Overweight. Obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Daily one Glucoherb Capsule. Intervention 2: Control group: Daily 500 mg Metformin.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Overweight Obesity Lack of Documented Diabetes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Documented Diabetes Taking affect glucose level drugs like corticosteroids Liver disorders kidney disorders Use other blood glucose control drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fasting blood Glucose level. Timepoint: Start and end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzymatic method of hexokinase.;Glycosylated hemoglobin. Timepoint: Start and end of the study. Method of measurement: HPLC method.;Insulin Resistance index. Timepoint: Start and end of the study. Method of measurement: Using the HOMA Index formula.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohsen Akheshteh

Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences

khalafi.behzad70@gmail.com+98 87 3366 4645

Outcome results

None listed

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