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The Effect of 2 Grams Daily Supplementation of Sativa Nigra Oil on Blood Glucose Levels of Adults.

NCT03776448 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2018-12-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Diabetes mellitus is a growing global concern with significant health and financial burdens. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the world's top 10 countries with the highest diabetes prevalence. Strict blood glucose control is an important measure in the treatment of diabetes and prevention of its complications. The scientific community has recently shown a profound interest in the area of complementary and alternative medicine where a ton of research is being conducted. The primary focus of this field of research is subjecting many of the medicinal plants used in herbalism to the scientific methodology of testing. In order for these plants to be implemented in treatment protocols, their effect must be clearly proven and documented scientifically. This study aims to investigate the effect of daily consumption of black seed oil on the blood sugar levels of healthy adults.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Activated Charcoal Softgels

This supplement is manufactured by \[Arkopharma Pharmaceutical Laboratories\] and is available commercially. The use of activated charcoal softgels as a placebo is documented in several other clinical trials. The single most relevant characteristic of charcoal is its minimal if any gastrointestinal absorption. As a result, it does not undergo any metabolism and is excreted completely in feces. This makes charcoal an attractive placebo choice for small trials or when manufacturing a specific placebo is not feasible. Charcoal softgels are black in color and resemble black seed oil softgels to a great extent.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Sativa Nigra oil Softgels

Nigella sativa, a flowering plant native to southwest Asia, is considered one of the most important healing medicinal plants in Islamic culture. The use of its richly colored black seeds has been recommended in the prophetic medicine. It's also known by various other names amongst different cultures. Importantly, its seed is known in Arabic as 'habat al Baraka' which translates literally to 'the seed of blessing'.The active ingredient is believed to be thymoquinone richly present in the oil extract of its seeds. Apart from mild occasional gastrointestinal disturbance, black seed oil has no side effects and is considered very safe. .

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sulaiman AlRajhi Colleges

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nazmus Saquib, Phd · SRC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-31
Primary Completion
2019-02-28
Completion
2019-02-28

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

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