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Effects of NBS on Diabetes

The Effectiveness of the Herbal Supplement Nutrition Bio-Shield (NBS) Superfood in Controlling Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241218064090N1
Enrollment
74
Registered
2024-12-30
Start date
2025-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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: The intervention involves the consumption of the NBS dietary supplement along with continuous oral support to address nutritional challenges for a duration of 6 mon

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age = 18 years BMI = 25 kg/m² Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) = 6.5% Fasting Blood Glucose Levels = 126 mg/dL Treated with Metformin prior to enrollment in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Withdrawal from the study by the participant. Presence of inflammatory diseases. Chronic kidney or liver diseases (Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) defined as kidney damage or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m² persisting for = 3 months, leading to gradual loss of kidney function and often requiring renal replacement therapy such as dialysis or kidney transplantation. Acute liver failure is defined as severe acute liver injury lasting less than 26 weeks, accompanied by encephalopathy and INR = 1.5 in the absence of prior cirrhosis or liver disease.) Patients undergoing hormone replacement therapy or taking antioxidant supplements. Patients treated with insulin. Patients unable to attend scheduled follow-up visits. Pregnant or lactating women. Drug hypersensitivity detected by the physician. Clinical deterioration due to NBS powder as determined by the physician. Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. History of pancreatitis. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy or non-proliferative retinopathy requiring acute treatment. Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic maculopathy. Hepatitis. Gastroparesis. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) < 45 mL/min/1.73 m² for patients on metformin. Use of any anti-hyperglycemic drugs within 3 months prior to screening. Use of lipid-lowering medications such as atorvastatin. Non-compliance with prescribed therapeutic and medication regimens. Occurrence of serious or unexpected adverse effects during the study. Emergence of new or widespread medical conditions that may impact study outcomes. Withdrawal from the study due to personal reasons or inability to continue participation. Transfer to other studies or initiation of alternative therapies requiring study discontinuation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hemoglobin A1C Levels. Timepoint: Before the Intervention and 6 Months After the Intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic Assay.;Blood Glucose Levels. Timepoint: Before the Intervention and 6 Months After the Intervention. Method of measurement: Autoanalyzer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Lipid Profile, Including Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, and Triglyceride. Timepoint: Before the Intervention and 6 Months After the Intervention. Method of measurement: Autoanalyzer.;Creatinine and Blood Urea Nitrogen Levels. Timepoint: Before the Intervention and 6 Months After the Intervention. Method of measurement: Autoanalyzer.;Insulin resistance factors, HOMA-IR and HOMA-DR. Timepoint: Before the Intervention and 6 Months After the Intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA kit.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehrdad Mosadegh

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

m-mosadegh@alumnus.tums.ac.ir+98 935 563 3390

Outcome results

None listed

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