Effect of zinc on sugar control among diabetes

Zinc status in patients with diabetes mellitus and efficacy of multi mineral supplementation on glycaemic control with special reference to zinc

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

SLCTR

Registry ID

SLCTR/2008/017

Enrollment

Registered

2008-08-22

Start date

2008-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

The diabetic patients will be chosen from patients attending the medical clinics of the Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya 1. Diabetes patients will be stratified by sex, age and duration of treatment and

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. not taking vitamin and/or mineral supplements, thyroid hormones, estrogen or progesterone 2. having no history of a recent surgery or acute infection 3. women, not being pregnant or lactating

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diabetes patients who are on insulin preparations as part of diabetic management

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in glycaemic control by multi mineral/vitamin supplementation [At the end of the study: June 2009 ]	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
•Improving awareness on proper blood sugar control among diabetes patients •Improving awareness on general nutritional status of the diabetes patients [Throughout the research programme i.e., July 2008 to June 2009 ]	—

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactProf. Sarath Lekamwasam

Professor in Medicine

sarathlk@sltnet.lk912234801

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026