Short-term effects of tigernut-fortified rice porridge on blood sugar levels and feelings of fullness in healthy adolescents in the Birim Central Municipality, Ghana.

Acute effects of tigernut-fortified rice porridge on glycaemic response and satiety among healthy adolescents in the Birim Central Municipality, Ghana.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202605713217663

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-28

Start date

2026-05-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Tigernut foritifed rice porridge

Plain rice porridge

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Apparently healthy adolescents (12–18 years) with no history of diagnosed metabolic or chronic diseases, living in the Birim Central Municipality, Eastern Region, Ghana. Fasting blood glucose <7.0 mmol/L. Adolescents should show willingness to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Adolescents who have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus or have a history of an endocrine disorder. Adolescents with food allergies or intolerances to rice or tigernuts. Adolescents described as “obese” or "underweight," or with an acute illness, or on medication that affects glucose control at the time of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postprandial blood glucose response (incremental area under the curve, iAUC) following consumption of tigernut-fortified rice porridge compared with control rice porridge.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Subjective feelings of fullness (satiety) after consumption of tigernut-fortified rice porridge compared with control.	—

Countries

Ghana

Contacts

Public ContactMarina Aferiba Tandoh

Supervisor

marinatandoh@knust.edu.gh+233248989545

Outcome results