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The effects of alpha-amylase inhibitor (acarbose) on salivary amylase activity after starch loading

The effects of alpha-amylase inhibitor (acarbose) on salivary amylase activity after starch loading - The effects of acarbose on salivary amylase activity after starch loading

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000057623
Enrollment
15
Registered
2025-04-18
Start date
2025-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Glucose metabolism disorder, Diabetes

Interventions

50 mg of oligosaccharide granules (placebo) enclosed in a capsule are reacted directly with saliva in their oral cavity, and 150 g of cooked rice is immediately ingested. Subsequently, blood glucose,

Sponsors

Japan Women's University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants will be enrolled in the Japan Women's University during the study period and will fulfill both criteria 1) and 2). 1) Those who fulfill all the following conditions. 1. Women aged 20-29 years old 2. BMI less than 30kg/m^2 3. No impaired glucose tolerance in the past year 4. No special eating habits (unbalanced vegetarianism, etc.) or excessive exercise habits 5. No smoking habits or excessive drinking habits 6. No chronic constipation and diarrhea 7. No history of obstructive intestinal disease 8. Able to consume cooked rice 9. Able to self-measure blood glucose and undergo saliva sampling 10. Not taking medications for Sjogren's syndrome or that affect salivation * 11. No problem with being asked about their blood type 2) Those who can understand the contents of this study after receiving an explanation of the study and have given their consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who do not fulfill the inclusion criteria 1)1-11 or 2) will be excluded. Additionally, those who are inappropriate by the study director and researchers will also be excluded (such as those with moderate to severe underlying diseases).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Analyze the effect of alpha-amylase inhibitor (acarbose) on salivary amylase activity and glucose metabolism 2hr after starch loading.

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAiri Sekine

Japan Women's University Dept. of Nutritional Science, Faculty of Food and Nutritional Sciences

nakajimak@fc.jwu.ac.jp03-5981-3427

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026