NCT00668954

Brief Summary

This is a research study designed to look at how pomegranate juice (or a placebo juice) affects the body through the measurement of specific biomarkers, which are indicators of health.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
26

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2008

Typical duration for not_applicable type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2008

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 25, 2008

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 29, 2008

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2009

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

July 31, 2015

Status Verified

July 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

April 25, 2008

Last Update Submit

July 29, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

DiabetesPomegranateBiomarkersAntioxidant

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percent change of oxidant stress and lipid oxidation

    baseline, week 6, week 12

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • HbA1c

    baseline, week 6, week 12

  • High Sensitivity C-reactive protein HsCRP

    baseline, week 6, week 12

Study Arms (2)

Pomegranate Juice

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Dietary Supplement: Pomegranate Juice

Placebo Juice (non-Pomegranate)

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Dietary Supplement: Placebo Juice

Interventions

Pomegranate JuiceDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Group A drinks 8 oz. pomegranate juice/day for 12 weeks

Pomegranate Juice
Placebo JuiceDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Group B drinks 8 oz. placebo juice/day for 12 weeks

Placebo Juice (non-Pomegranate)

Eligibility Criteria

Age35 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Able to speak and read English
  • Have a diagnosis of Type II Diabetes Mellitus and currently being treated with oral medication
  • Have an HbA1C level ≤9.0% at Screening
  • Have an hsCRP level ≥ 1.0 at Screening
  • years old (inclusive)
  • Non-smokers
  • Willing to maintain his/her normal activity and eating patterns for the duration of the study
  • Willing to maintain his/her normal diet for the duration of the study but avoid anti-oxidant rich foods and pomegranate juice (other than what is dispensed to them)

You may not qualify if:

  • Allergy to pomegranates
  • Currently using insulin
  • Currently taking steroidal drugs
  • HIV positive or AIDS
  • Chronic infectious disease
  • Recent (within 2 weeks of screening) cold/flu, inflammatory illness, or flare-up of gout
  • Cancer treated within the past two years
  • Participation in a therapeutic research study within 30 days of baseline
  • Women who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study period

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Colorado Denver Center for Human Nutrition

Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetes Mellitus

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Study Officials

  • James O. Hill, PhD

    University of Colorado, Denver

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 25, 2008

First Posted

April 29, 2008

Study Start

April 1, 2008

Primary Completion

April 1, 2009

Study Completion

November 1, 2010

Last Updated

July 31, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-07

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