Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group received 4 capsules of 500 mg of ginger dried powder (two with their lunch and two with the dinner) for ten weeks. To prepare supplements, dried ginger was purchased
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention group received 4 capsules of 500 mg of ginger dried powder (two with their lunch and two with the dinner) for ten weeks. To prepare supplements, dried ginger was purchased and milled and
The participants in the placebo group were received the capsules with the same appearance of intervention capsules containing wheat flour. Placebos containing prepared in the same way in capsules with
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Willing to cooperate; Having type 2 diabetes for 1-10 years; Adults with 30-65 years old; Both genders; Body mass index 18.5-35 kg/m2; Lack of insulin therapy and treating with glucose lowering medications Exclusion criteria: Consuming less than 90% of capsules in intervention and placebo groups; Pregnancy; Lactating; Alcohol consumption; Cigarette smoking; Insulin therapy; Hospitalization with any cause ;Ginger consumption during the intervention; Change in medication type or dosage; Change in the diet and physical activity levels
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Asymmetric Dimethylarginine. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA test.;Soluble Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lipid rofile. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA.;Anthropometric measures. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Caliper and . | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMeysam Zarezadeh
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed