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Effect of Spirulina in the treatment of Diabetes

The effects of oral administration of Spirulina Platensis (cultured Iranian) on blood glucose and glycosylated Hemoglobin blood in type II diabetes mellitus patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016052528067N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2016-08-22
Start date
2016-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Diabetes type2. E11

Interventions

Intervention 1: Treatment group will receive Spirulina concentrate powder, product of Nano chemical cell company, at dose of 8 grams in 3 divided dose per day for 3 months in addition to their previou
Treatment - Drugs
Control group recieve their previous diabetes drugs.
Treatment group will receive Spirulina concentrate powder, product of Nano chemical cell company, at dose of 8 grams in 3 divided dose per day for 3 months in addition to their previous drugs.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: The age range of 30-60 years old; Type II Diabetic patients ; Disease duration 5-10 years ; Fasting blood glucose 126-300 milligram per deciliter ; Hemoglobin A1c more than 7 Exclusion criteria: Smoking; Develop other underlying medical condition ; Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plasma glucose. Timepoint: 0 and 30 days and 60 days and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: milligrams per deciliter by Autoanalyser.;Hemoglubin A1c. Timepoint: At 0 and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: milligrams per deciliter by NycoCard.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Liver function tests. Timepoint: every 3 month. Method of measurement: Auto analyzer kits.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMelika Beihaghi

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

melika.beihaghi@gmail.com+98 985137629475

Outcome results

None listed

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