Effect of Using Bitter Melon, Blueberries and Cranberries on HbA1c and Diabetes Symptom Levels

NCT07233460 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2025-11-21

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Summary

This double-blind, randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of bitter melon, blueberry, and cranberry powder extract use on glycemic control and diabetes symptom levels in individuals with T2DM.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Bitter Melon Group

Patients who voluntarily used bitter melon powder extract continued to consume 1 teaspoon (10 g total) of powdered extract mixed with yogurt or water twice a day (morning and evening) for 12 weeks.

OTHER

Blueberry Group

Patients who voluntarily used bitter blueberry powder extract continued to consume 1 teaspoon (10 g total) of powdered extract mixed with yogurt or water twice a day (morning and evening) for 12 weeks.

OTHER

Cranberry Group

Patients who voluntarily used cranberry powder extract continued to consume 1 teaspoon (10 g total) of powdered extract mixed with yogurt or water twice a day (morning and evening) for 12 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Karadeniz Technical University

    collaborator OTHER
  • Hatice Demirağ, Ph.D

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hatice Demirağ · Study Principal Investigator Gümüşhane Universıty

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-02-06
Primary Completion
2024-02-15
Completion
2024-05-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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