Gymnema Sylvestre vs Berberine in Obesity Gene Expression of Adipokines

NCT06426966 | Completed DMC

• 2 other identifiers: ESM.CE-01/7-12-201520170253
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Obesity is a disease that affects a large part of the world's population and is a risk factor for the development of metabolic, cardiovascular, oncological, and neurodegenerative diseases. Treatments with Gymnema Sylvestre (GS) and Berberine (BBR) have been studied in metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), and have gained importance in recent years, however, questions remain regarding their comparative effect on biochemical parameters, body composition and gene expression of adipokines. Methodology. We carried out a comparative study in 50 adult Mexican patients with a diagnosis of Obesity. Two groups of patients were formed: A. Treated with GS and B. Treated with BBR. Baseline and final measurements were determined 3 months after treatment. Biochemical and body composition parameters were evaluated and the gene expression of Resistin (Res), Omentin (Om), Visfatin (Vis) and Apelin (Ap) was determined, as well as safety parameters.

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus; Obesity

Keywords

Diabetes; Gymnema sylvestre; Berberine; adipokines; obesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Body weight

  Body weight

  3 months

• height

  height

  3 months

• waist

  waist long

  3 months

• hip circumference

  hip circumference

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• blood pressure

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Gymnema sylvestre

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients who present Obesity administrated with Gymnema sylvestre. At a dose of two 200 mg capsules before breakfast

Dietary Supplement: Gymnema sylvestre

Berberine

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients who present Obesity administrated with Berberine 500 mg tablet three times a day before each meal

Dietary Supplement: Berberine

Interventions

Berberine DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Berberine is an alkaloid derived from plants native to China called Rhizoma coptidis, Cortex phellodendrine and Hydrastis canadensis. These plants are used in the treatment of infectious diarrhea, inflammation, DM2, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, dyslipidemias, cardiovascular diseases, and obesity. They have been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and stimulate glucose uptake through the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)

Berberine

Gymnema sylvestre DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Gymnema sylvestre also known as "meshashringi", is a plant from central and southern India. The leaf extract has been used as a laxative, diuretic, and cough suppressant; Likewise, it has antimicrobial, antihypercholesterolemic, and hepatoprotective activities. It is associated with antioxidant properties . Its adjuvant effect has been reported in the therapy of type 2 diabetes, revealing how its active compounds can influence glucose regulation and improve insulin sensitivity.

Gymnema sylvestre

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Mexican patients of both sexes, of the over 18 years of age, with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 KG/M2 (obesity grade I, II and III), without a previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, but with at least two risk factors for the disease (history of parents or siblings, over 40 years of age, sedentary lifestyle habits, controlled arterial hypertension, fasting blood glucose \< 126 mg/dL or glycated hemoglobin \< 6.5%)

You may not qualify if:

• pregnant patients,
• diabetics,
• patients with allergic reaction to any components of the supplements

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico: lead
• Instituto Nacional de Pediatria: collaborator

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Related Links

• World Health Organization: WHO.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus; Obesity

Interventions

Berberine; Gurmarin protein, Gymnema sylvestre

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Berberine Alkaloids; Benzylisoquinolines; Alkaloids; Heterocyclic Compounds; Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings; Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD

Model Details: Comparative, quasi-experimental

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 15, 2024
• First Posted: May 23, 2024
• Study Start: February 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2017
• Study Completion: February 1, 2017
• Last Updated: May 23, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share