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Metabolic Effects of Pulse Consumption on Biomarkers in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes or Met Syn

Metabolic Effects of Pulse Consumption on Biomarkers in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus or Metabolic Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05145998
Acronym
PGRIV
Enrollment
19
Registered
2021-12-06
Start date
2018-05-23
Completion date
2020-02-29
Last updated
2021-12-06

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

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome, Type2 Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

Glycemic response, Glucose, Type 2 diabetes, Legumes, Metabolic Syndrome

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine glycemic response of four different meals containing either whole green peas, whole lentils, powdered green peas, or powdered lentils in comparison to Glucola. Participants are adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus or metabolic syndrome.

Detailed description

The 5 test treatments (Glucola, whole green peas, green pea flour, whole lentils, and lentil flour) will be administered randomly over five weeks. The test Participants will be required to consume the entire test treatment meal in 12 minutes while being observed. Venous blood samples will be collected for blood glucose and insulin levels at time 0 (fasting) and at 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 minutes post-treatment (timing of the post-treatment blood draws started at time 0 \[post-treatment\], which is when the participant finishes consuming the treatment meal). During the first visit blood was drawn for a lipid panel and HbA1C values. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and complete blood count (CBC) values were analyzed during the second visit, and vitamin D levels analyzed during the final visit. Blood analysis was completed by a reputable biomarker diagnostics laboratory, Quest Diagnostics. Anthropometric measures such as weight, height, waist circumference, and blood pressure were collected at screening and at the start of each test day. Thirteen hours before testing, participants consumed a standardized frozen meal to reduce the potential variation in glycemic responses on test day due to varying pre-evening dietary intakes. This control meal was selected by each participant before the start of the study. Each participant was provided the same frozen meal every time, since the subjects serve as their own controls. The day before test day, participants completed a 24 hour food recall, satiety, and gastrointestinal questionnaires. The morning of each test day participants completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), satiety, and gastrointestinal questionnaires. Test meal and blood glucose results at the 5 test points were entered into SPSS statistical software (V. 25) for data cleaning and analysis. Physical activity and the 24 hour dietary recall data were used to classify individuals on activity and dietary quality. Satiety responses were compared against each of the 5 test meals for each participant as well as the gastrointestinal responses using SPSS.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTGlucola

50 grams of Glucola sugar beverage

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTWhole pea meal

Whole cooked peas with spaghetti sauce and a slice of bread.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPea flour meal

Pea flour with spaghetti sauce and a slice of bread.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTWhole lentils

Whole cooked lentils with spaghetti sauce and a slice of bread.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTLentil flour

Lentil flour with spaghetti sauce and a slice of bread.

Sponsors

USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Iowa State University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

5 x 5 crossover study with 4 treatments and one control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
24 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age 24-70 years * BMI between 22-40 * Medical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes * HbA1C \<10%) * OR have 3+ indicators of metabolic syndrome (high triglycerides, low HDL-cholesterol, high blood pressure) plus prediabetes HbA1c.

Exclusion criteria

* Uncontrolled hypertension or other health issues, e.g., gastrointestinal disease * Weight changes of \>10% of participants body weight within a 6 month period * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Allergy to peas, lentils, tomatoes, gluten, or latex * HgbA1c level of \>10% at screening * Unwillingness or inability to follow study protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in baseline blood glucose over 3 hours (glycemic response)Time 0 (fasting) then every 30 minutes for 3 hoursVenous blood samples were collected via venous catheter. Whole blood samples were analyzed for glucose content and insulin at Quest Diagnostics.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in gastrointestinal symptoms3 hours postprandial, and 12 hours postprandialGastrointestinal concerns and changes were noted on a descriptive questionnaire
Change in satiety sensationTime 0 (fasting) then every 30 minutes for 3 hoursSatiety level measured using a visual analog scale (0-100) every 30 minutes postprandially. A higher score indicates greater satiety.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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