NCT02666807

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effect of ginger on NF-KB level in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in type 2 diabetic patients. Half of patients will receive ginger, while the other half will receive placebo.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2015

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable type-2-diabetes-mellitus

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

June 1, 2015

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 10, 2016

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 28, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

January 28, 2016

Status Verified

January 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

January 10, 2016

Last Update Submit

January 25, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

NF-κBGinger

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from Baseline in NF-KB at 10 weeks

    Baseline and 10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Change from Baseline in FBS (mg/dl) at 10 weeks

    Baseline and 10 weeks

  • Change from Baseline in HDL-C (mg/dl) at 10 weeks

    Baseline and 10 weeks

  • Change from Baseline in LDL-C (mg/dl) at 10 weeks

    Baseline and 10 weeks

  • Change from Baseline in Total-C (mg/dl) at 10 weeks

    Baseline and 10 weeks

  • Change from Baseline in TG (mg/dl) at 10 weeks

    Baseline and 10 weeks

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Ginger

EXPERIMENTAL

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) 500 mg capsules (2000 mg per day) by mouth twice daily (BID) for 10 weeks

Dietary Supplement: Ginger

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo matching with ginger 0 mg capsules by mouth twice daily (BID) for 10 weeks Placebo twice daily

Dietary Supplement: placebo

Interventions

GingerDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ginger 500 mg capsules (2000 mg per day) by mouth twice daily (BID) for 10 weeks

Also known as: Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Ginger
placeboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo matching with ginger 0 mg capsules by mouth twice daily (BID) for 10 weeks

Also known as: wheat flour capsules
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • type 2 of diabetes diagnosed for 1 to 10 years
  • age 30-60 years
  • BMI = 18.5-35 kg/m\*m
  • treatment with Metformin or Glibenclamide

You may not qualify if:

  • Treatment with insulin
  • Weight loss more than 10% in 6 months
  • Treatment with TZDs (thiazolidinediones)
  • Pregnancy and breast feeding
  • Smoking and alcohol consumption
  • Multivitamin-mineral and polyphenols and omega-3 and 6 supplementation in the last 3 months and during study
  • Ginger supplementation and herbal medicines
  • Anticoagulation consumption such as heparin and warfarin
  • NSAIDs such as diclofenac and salicylate drugs such as aspirin, corticosteroids such as prednisone consumption during 1 month ago and during the study
  • Infectious and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
  • Impaired hepatic, renal and gastrointestinal function
  • Cancer
  • Currently suffering from acute illness that needs medical treatment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (4)

  • Jung HW, Yoon CH, Park KM, Han HS, Park YK. Hexane fraction of Zingiberis Rhizoma Crudus extract inhibits the production of nitric oxide and proinflammatory cytokines in LPS-stimulated BV2 microglial cells via the NF-kappaB pathway. Food Chem Toxicol. 2009 Jun;47(6):1190-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2009.02.012. Epub 2009 Feb 20.

  • Ali BH, Blunden G, Tanira MO, Nemmar A. Some phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): a review of recent research. Food Chem Toxicol. 2008 Feb;46(2):409-20. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2007.09.085. Epub 2007 Sep 18.

  • Li XH, McGrath KC, Tran VH, Li YM, Duke CC, Roufogalis BD, Heather AK. Attenuation of Proinflammatory Responses by S-[6]-Gingerol via Inhibition of ROS/NF-Kappa B/COX2 Activation in HuH7 Cells. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:146142. doi: 10.1155/2013/146142. Epub 2013 Jun 16.

  • Ogawa Y, Yamaguchi K, Tanaka T, Morozumi M, Kitagawa R. [Evaluation of the enzymatic method using oxalate oxidase for urinary oxalate assay]. Hinyokika Kiyo. 1987 Dec;33(12):1951-4. Japanese.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

ginger extractFlour

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Study Officials

  • Ahmad Saedisomeolia, Prof.assoc

    Tehran University of Medical Sciences

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Motahare Makhdoomiarzati, Msc student

    Tehran University of Medical Sciences

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 10, 2016

First Posted

January 28, 2016

Study Start

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion

November 1, 2015

Study Completion

November 1, 2015

Last Updated

January 28, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-01