The Effect of Concentrated Pomegranate Juice Consumption on Lipid Profile and Inflammatory Factors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes

Treatments: Other: 50 gr concentrated pomegranate juice

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02024516

IRCT2013091614680N1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of concentrated pomegranate juice on serum lipid profile and some inflammatory factors in patients with type 2 diabetes. Forty patients aged between 25-60 years old from both sexes are recruited. Patients consume 50gr/day concentrated pomegranate juice for 4 weeks. Anthropometric and blood pressure measurements, 3-days food-record questionnaire ,physical activity and fasting blood samples were collected at the beginning and at the end of the study. Fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, TNF- a, IL-6,hs -CRP and adiponectin levels are measured. LDL are calculated by formula. The participants are asked not to change their regular diet, medicine and activity during the study.

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• male or female 25 to 60 years old
• having type 2 diabetes for at least 6 month

Exclusion criteria

• pregnancy
• lactation
• cardiac disease
• hepatic disease
• respiratory disease
• chronic renal diseases
• acute or chronic inflammation
• retinopathy
• intake of antioxidant supplement
• insulin therapy
• sensitivity to concentrated pomegranate juice
• change oral drug for controlling blood glucose

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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0 participants in 1 patient group

50 gr concentrated pomegranate juice

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: 50 gr concentrated pomegranate juice