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Bromelain and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Diabetes

NCT01524159 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2012-09-24

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation of bromelain (a proteolytic enzyme from the pineapple plant) on the reduction of plasma fibrinogen level among type 2 diabetic subjects who have a high risk of cardiovascular disease.

The null hypothesis \[Ho\] is: there is no significant improvement in plasma fibrinogen, serum lipid profile, blood pressure, BMI, waist circumference and C-reactive protein for subjects with type 2 diabetes who are at risk of CVD following the intervention of bromelain supplementation compared to placebo group.

The alternative hypothesis \[H1\] is: there is a significant improvement in plasma fibrinogen, serum lipid profile, blood pressure, BMI, waist circumference and C-reactive protein for subjects with type 2 diabetes who are at risk of CVD following the intervention of bromelain supplementation compared to placebo group.

Conditions

  • Cardiovascular Disease.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

bromelain capsule

Bromelain group received bromelain capsule for 12 weeks period. The 1050 mg dosage of bromelain was divided into three capsules and to be taken two (2 x 350 mg) after breakfast and another one (350 mg) after dinner. The capsules should be taken two hours after the meals.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

placebo (wheat starch)

Placebo group received placebo capsule (wheat starch) for 12 weeks period. The 1050 mg dosage of wheat starch was divided into three capsules and to be taken two (2 x 350 mg) after breakfast and another one (350 mg) after dinner. The capsules should be taken two hours after the meals.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • London South Bank University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Hebei Yiling Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ley C M, Ms · London South Bank University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-06-30
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • China

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