Effect of Resistant Starch Type 4 on Glycemia and Insulin Sensitivity in Young Adults

Kansas State University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hyperglycemia

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Puffed Wheat; Dietary Supplement: Dextrose; Dietary Supplement: Resistant starch type 4 - raw; Dietary Supplement: Resistant Starch Type 4 - Cooked

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT00687960

KSU-HML-RSt2

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study tested the effects of resistant starch type 4 on blood sugar and hunger in young adults with Type 2 diabetes.

Full description

To measure the blood glucose response, after an overnight fast, blood samples were collected before eating and at 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after each each bar. The incremental area under the curve was used to calculate the glycemic index and insulin sensitivity via minimal model.

Enrollment: 13 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Apparently Healthy (not diagnosed with disease)
• Young Adults (18-35)

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosed with diabetes or other metabolic disorders
• Allergies to Wheat
• Non-smokers

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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13 participants in 4 patient groups, including a placebo group

1

Experimental group

Description:

Resistant Starch Type 4-Raw

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Resistant starch type 4 - raw

2

Experimental group

Description:

Resistant Starch Type 4-cooked

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Resistant Starch Type 4 - Cooked

3

Active Comparator group

Description:

Puffed wheat

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Puffed Wheat

4

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Dextrose

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Dextrose