Glycaemic index measurements Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
This is an open-label six-arm crossover study with 13 randomised healthy adults. Standardised testing of the glycaemic index was performed on white bread with and without the addition of the white bea
39) inhibiting units (Pharmachem Laboratories, Kearny, NJ). The white bread was Wonder brand (Interstate Bakeries, Kansas City, MO). Subjects reported to the study centre seven times during which they
Sponsors
Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc (USA)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 24 and 44 years, males only 2. Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 25 (kg/m^2) 3. Fasting glucose levels less than or equal to 100 mg/dL 4. Agreed to all study visits and procedures 5. Agreed to use appropriate forms of birth control if females of child bearing potential
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any active eating disorders 2. Gastrointestinal illness 3. History of gastrointestinal surgery, diabetes or other endocrinological disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glycaemic index calculated according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) standard, using capillary blood glucose measurements. Glucose measured seven times over 2 hours on each study day. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tolerability of the white bean extract measured using 10 point Likert scales for diarrhoea, flatulence, abdominal bloating, abdominal cramping, nausea, boborygmi (bowel sounds) and soft stools. Glucose measured seven times over 2 hours on each study day. | — |
Countries
United States of America
Outcome results
None listed