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Effect of Calcium Polycarbophil on Type II Diabetes Mellitus Control: a Randomized Double-blind Study

NCT01252524 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2012-09-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a form of fiber if effective in improving the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Measurements of other possible medical benefits will include blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, and the number/dosage of medications used for diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol.

Conditions

  • Diabetes Mellitus Type II

Interventions

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo tablet po TID before each meal with 8 oz of water for 6 months

DRUG

Calcium polycarbophil

calcium polycarbophil 625 mg po TID before each meal with 8 oz water for 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • East Carolina University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tae J Lee, MD, CMD · East Carolina University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-10-31
Primary Completion
2011-04-30
Completion
2011-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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