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Effect of Acai Berry Consumption on Blood Glucose Levels in Healthy Adults

NCT04748575 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2021-02-10

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Summary

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease that results in hyperglycaemia. This study aimed to identify whether the anthocyanins contained in acai berries can mitigate postprandial glycaemia in healthy adults when consumed in conjunction with carbohydrate. Study design was double blind randomised crossover with glycaemic levels assessed via capillary blood samples taken at baseline and over a 2 hour post-prandial period.

Conditions

  • Post-prandial Glycaemia

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Acai smoothie

Smoothie containing 150g acai pulp

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo smoothie

Control smoothie matched nutritionally (macronutrients) and sensorially to the acai smoothie.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • St Mary's University College

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-05
Primary Completion
2020-12-29
Completion
2020-12-29

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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