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Comparison of clinical parameters and cytokines according to the fermentation of Kimchi in patients with metabolic syndrome

Comparison of clinical parameters and cytokines according to the fermentation of Kimchi in patients with metabolic syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0000620
Enrollment
30
Registered
2012-12-31
Start date
2012-01-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Dietary Supplement : Study subjects with obesity or DM restricted any fermented food during 2 weeks, and then they were randomly assigned. During the first diet phase (8 weeks), study subjects consume

Sponsors

Ajou University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? waist circumference (WC) > 90 cm in men or > 80 cm in women ? triglycerides (TG) = 150 mg/dL ? high density lipoprotein-cholesterol < 40 mg/dL in men or < 50 mg/dL in women ? blood pressure = 130/85 mmHg ? fasting glucose = 100 mg/dL Subjects were enrolled if they have two or more components of the aboves.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) taking medication for thyroid disease, (2) decreased renal function (serum creatinine >1.3 mg/dL), (3) abnormal liver function (aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, or total bilirubin >2 times the upper normal limit), (4) congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Class III or IV), (5) cancer, (6) pregnancy or lactation, or (7) started a new exercise program or had significant weight changes within the past 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anthropometric parameters: body weight, BMI, waist circumference, body fat, blood pressure

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Laboratory parameters: glucose/C-peptide/Insulin using oral glucose tolerance test, lipid profile, markers associated with insulin resistance and sensitivity, cytokines

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactKwan-Woo Lee

Ajou University Hospital

skylkw65@naver.com+82-31-219-5125

Outcome results

None listed

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