Determination of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of Selected Melon Varieties in Healthy Adults

Rehman Medical Institute - RMI

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Glycemic Index; Glycemic Load

Treatments: Other: honey dew (cucumis melo L.); Other: Orange candy melon (Cucumis melo); Other: Rock melon ( Cucumis melo var.cantalupensis)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07017491

GL/GI-NA_1V4

Details and patient eligibility

About

This crossover study aims to determine and compare the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) of different melon varieties in healthy adults. Using glucose as the reference food, participants will consume test portions of each melon variety containing equivalent amounts of available carbohydrates.

Full description

This crossover study aims to determine and compare the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) of different melon varieties in healthy adults. Using glucose as the reference food, participants will consume test portions of each melon variety containing equivalent amounts of available carbohydrates. Blood glucose levels will be monitored at regular intervals over a 2-hour period. The glycemic response will be used to calculate GI and GL values for each melon type. The study is intended to inform dietary recommendations for blood glucose management.

Enrollment: 16 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Healthy males and females aged 18-50 years. 2) Body mass index (BMI) :Normal BMI (18-24.9) 3) Willingness to follow dietary instructions and attend all testing sessions

• Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Individuals with known metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes, metabolic syndrome).
  2. Use of medications or supplements affecting blood glucose.
  3. Allergy or intolerance to melon or glucose solutions.
  4. Not able to co ordinate

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

---

16 participants in 1 patient group

Single group (cross over)

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will consume a glucose solution containing 50 grams of available carbohydrates. This will serve as the reference food to calculate the glycemic index (GI) of the test melons.

Treatment:

Other: Rock melon ( Cucumis melo var.cantalupensis)

Other: Orange candy melon (Cucumis melo)

Other: honey dew (cucumis melo L.)