Effects of Hi-maize Resistant Starch on Insulin Sensitivity

Ingredion

Status: Completed

Conditions: Insulin Resistance

Treatments: Other: Control (starch); Other: Hi-maize starch (High-dose); Other: Hi-maize starch (Low dose)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT01058135

001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a dietary fiber, resistant starch, on insulin sensitivity. Low insulin sensitivity is a risk factor for some diseases including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This study will show if consuming resistant starch can help improve insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese people.

Enrollment: 32 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 69 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Stable body weight
• No serious health conditions
• Waist circumference > or = to 89 cm (females) and 102 cm (males)

Exclusion criteria

• Diabetes
• other serious illnesses
• use of medications that affect outcomes
• BMI > or = 35.0 kg/m2

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind