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Short Term Effects of a Hibiscus Sabdariffa and Stevia Rebaudiana Drink on Cardiac Relaxation and Urinary Albumin Excretion in a Group of Diabetic Type 2 Subjects

Short Term Effects of a Hibiscus Sabdariffa and Stevia Rebaudiana Drink on Cardiac Relaxation and Urinary Albumin Excretion in a Group of Diabetic Type 2 Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04254016
Enrollment
22
Registered
2020-02-05
Start date
2016-11-01
Completion date
2017-05-01
Last updated
2020-02-05

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Conditions

Benefits of a Hibiscus Sabdariffa and Stevia Rebaudiana Drink in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Before and After 8 Weeks of add-on Therapy

Keywords

Diastolic function, Blood pressure, Diabetes mellitus, Hibiscus Sabdariffa, Stevia Rebaudiana

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a Hibiscus Sabdariffa and Stevia Rebaudiana drink on cardiac relaxation and urinary albumin excretion in a group of diabetic type II patients.

Detailed description

The investigators performed a non-randomized single-arm clinical trial with a before and after design, carried out from November 2016 and May 2017. Intervention consisted of the administration of a Hibiscus-Stevia drink at a dose of 4 mg / kg / day for Stevia and 4 g / day for Hibiscus for a period of 8 weeks. Before and after intervention, the following were done by the participants: bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), blood pressure measurements, fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, lipid profiles, liver function tests, kidney function tests, urinary excretion of albumin tests and full blood counts. These were followed by morphological workup including Electrocardiograms (ECGs), transthoracic heart ultrasounds and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements (ABPM), also done before and after intervention. Clinical evaluation with fasting blood sugar control, blood pressure controls and urinary excretion albumin tests were done at the 30th and 60th days for safety purposes.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTHIBISTEVER1

During 8 weeks, administration of a Hibiscus-Stevia drink for 8 weeks at a dose of 4 mg / kg / day for Stevia and 4 g / day for Hibiscus. Evaluation will take place the 30th and 60th days.

Sponsors

Yaounde Central Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Known T2DM patients aged above 21years No change in anti-diabetic medication during the last three months HbA1c between 42 to 64mmol/mol (6-8% Clearance of creatinine calculated according to the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation\> 60ml/min/1.73 m2

Exclusion criteria

* Patient already on Hibiscus or stevia supplementation or other herbal medication Drugs that could interact with hibiscus or whose effects may be amplified, as far back as 1 month before study. Cardiac, renal disease and liver pathologies Sensitivity, intolerance or allergy to hibiscus or stevia Discontinued intervention Withdrawal of consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Variation of mitral E' velocity8 weeksThe mitral E' velocity is one of the methods for evaluating diastolic function.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Variation of transmitral flow parameters such as E velocity8 weeksE (early diastolic filling velocity)
Urinary excretion of albumin8 weeksUrinary excretion of albumin level
Variation of blood pressure.8 weeksChange in systolic and diastolic blood pressure by using ABPM (mmHg)
Variation of lipid profile.8 weeksChange of triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol

Countries

Cameroon

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026