Effects of Legume Consumption on Adiponectin and Inflammatory Markers Among Adults

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Status: Completed

Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Treatments: Other: life style intervention; Other: nutritional intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01906086

legume consumption in adults

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this randomized cross-over study was to determine the effects of legume consumption on adiponectin and inflammatory factors among first degree relatives of diabetic patients

Enrollment: 26 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 70 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age more than 30 years
• no history of chronic diseases
• no use of blood glucose lowering drugs

Exclusion criteria

• do not use recommended amounts of legumes
• incidence of chronic diseases during the study
• to start use of blood glucose lowering drugs

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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26 participants in 2 patient groups

legume consumption

Experimental group

Description:

legume consumption, 4 servings per week, for 6 weeks

Treatment:

Other: nutritional intervention

healthy dietary recommendations

Active Comparator group

Description:

no nutritional intervention

Treatment:

Other: life style intervention