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Effect of red beetroot in subjects with pre-diabetes

Effect of red beetroot on metabolic factors in subjects with pre-diabetes

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221220056876N1
Enrollment
74
Registered
2023-01-02
Start date
2023-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Prediabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance (oral)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Red beetroot powder prepared by Pak Shilan Negin Salamat private company located in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, producing all kinds of fruit powder, summer

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 20-80 years old BMI 18-35 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People with type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes mellitus Use of any anti-diabetic agent except metformin Taking medication that affects glucose metabolism such as glucocorticoids, less than eight weeks before the start of the study Receiving growth hormone in less than six months before the start of the study Allergy to beetroot consumption A smoker or a history of smoking and alcohol consumption in the previous two years History of cardiovascular diseases (open heart surgery, cardiac congestion, heart failure, and uncontrolled blood pressure), liver cirrhosis/liver transplant, and/or kidney disease (CKD) History of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis A history of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism History of suffering from severe digestive diseases or mental illnesses Having often physical activity (more than 5 hours a week) Taking antioxidant supplements or hormonal treatments 4 weeks before the study Pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
2-hour blood glucose. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;Fasting insulin. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.;Hemoglobin A1C. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;Homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Calculated by formula.;The quantitative insulin-sensitivity check index. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Calculated by formula.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Glutathione. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.;Total antioxidant capacity. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.;Total oxidative stress. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.;Alanine transaminase. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;Aspartate aminotransferase. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;Alkaline Phosphatase. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;Gamma-glutamyltransferase. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;The Fibrosis-4 score. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Calculated by formula.;Serum creatinine. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Kinetic Jaffe calorimetry.;Urine creatinine. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Kinetic Jaffe calorimetry.;Blood urea nitrogen. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;Urine microalbumin. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.;Triglyceride. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;Total cholesterol. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;Low density lipoprotein. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;High density lipoprotein. Timepoint: At the baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme calorimetry method.;High sensitivity-C Reactive Protein. Timepoint: At the ba

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElham Hosseini

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

hosseini@res.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 3183

Outcome results

None listed

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