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Evaluation of the effect of pistachio oil on people with type 2 diabetes

Investigation of the effect of pistachio plant fixed oil (Pistacia atlantica subsp. Kurdica) (as softgel) on control of blood sugar, lipid profile, inflammatory factors and oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes: Double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200912048693N2
Enrollment
70
Registered
2021-02-25
Start date
2021-05-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Consumption material: Ripe pistachio fruit oil
Chemical composition and concentration: a-Pinene (30.1%), Oxygenated monoterpenes (21.2 %), Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (9.6 %), Bornyl acetate (8.5 %), Camphene (5.7 %), Myrcene (5.4 %), Spathulenol (
Dosage: 1500 mg per day
How to use: orally 500 mg soft gel
500 mg soft gels are produced by Zahravi Pharmaceutical Company after oil extraction from ripe pistachio fruit by cold press method. Intervention 2: Control group: Consumption material: soybean oil
Chemical composition and concentration: palmitic acid (10%), stearic acid (4%), oleic acid (18%), linoleic acid (55%), and linolenic acid (13%)
After purchasing soybean oil, 500 mg soft gels are produced by Zahravi Pharmaceutical Company.

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a 2-year history of type 2 diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association criteria Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Lactation Insulin injection People with autoimmune diseases People with gastrointestinal diseases People with liver disease People with kidney disease People with thyroid disease People with cardiovascular disease People with severe respiratory illness such as asthma and chronic bronchitis Consumption of any vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements Alcohol consumption Consumption of plant sterols Consumption of psyllium Consumption of fish oil Existence of allergies to pistachio plant species

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Glucose oxidase assay.;LDL cholesterol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Direct enzymatic method.;High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hemoglobin A1C. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzymatic assay.;Total cholesterol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzymatic assay.;Tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.;Interleukin-6. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.;Interleukin-10. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.;Malondialdehyde. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Reactivity with thiobarbituric acid.;Total antioxidant capacity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Colorimetric method.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir Saber

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

amir.saber@kums.ac.ir+98 83 3710 2009

Outcome results

None listed

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