Diabetes mellitus type II
Conditions
Interventions
Does the long term consumption of Scoparia dulcis (Wal koththamalli) green leafy porridge have any effect on diabetic parameters in patients with type II diabetes?
Sponsors
Dept. of Biochemistry
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: •Patients with Type II diabetes •35-65 years • mild to moderate diabetes (FBG 126 – 200 mg/dL) • not currently consuming Scoparia dulcis extract/ porridge • ability to speak Sinhala or English
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Type I diabetes • Macro vascular complications (stroke or myocardial infarction or both at least once in their life, recommended bypass surgeries (CABG), non-healing wounds, gangrene or amputated limbs/ toes; •Micro vascular complications (confirmed diabetic retinopathy confirmed diabetic nephropathy, elevated arterial blood pressure, confirmed kidney failure, confirmed diabetic neuropathy, • patients who refuse consent • current users of Scoparia dulcis extract/ porridge • patients who speak only Tamil
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| liver profile, serum creatinine, lipid profile, serum ferritin, serum cortisol, HbA1c, fasting blood glucose [At baseline and monthly for 3 months ] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| None [None] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Sagarika Ekanayake
Professor in Biochemistry
Outcome results
None listed