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Effects of fruit and juices on glucose and insulin

Effects of raw orange, 100% fresh orange juice and nectar sweetened orange juice on plasma blood glucose, insulin and ghrelin levels among normal and obese adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN10834747
Enrollment
20
Registered
2017-06-08
Start date
2017-05-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-11

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

Conditions

Blood glucose levels in healthy people after consumption of fruit or fruit juice Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine blood glucose

Interventions

10 normal and 10 obese participants attend three study visits on consecutive days. Visit 1: Participants consume the raw orange Visit 2: Participants consume 100% fres

Sponsors

The Doctors Medical Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy participants: 1. Aged 18-22 years 2. Female 3. Healthy 4. BMI 27

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Males 2. Aged under 18 and over 22 years 3. Taking medications, supplements 4. Being on a specific diet

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Plasma Glucose is measured by hexokinase enzymatic method (Cobas, Roche USA) at baseline and 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes postprandial 2. Plasma Insulin is measured by ECLIA method (Cobas 6000, Roche, USA) at baseline and 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes postprandial

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ghrelin levels are measured by immunochemilunometric assay (IDS, SMBH, Germany) at baseline and 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes postprandial.

Countries

United Arab Emirates

Outcome results

None listed

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