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Type 2 DiabetesPhase 2/3NCT00363233

The Potential Effects and Mechanisms of Flax Lignans on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A Phase 2/3 study testing flax lignans in people with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypercholesterolemia, run by Chinese Academy of Sciences at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to improving the lipid profile and glucose control in type 2 diabetic patients with supplementation of flax lignans. We hypothesize that flax lignans supplement will improve the cholesterol profile and glucose control in type 2 diabetic patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 79 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia
What is being tested?
flax lignans
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Mar 2006to Dec 2006
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 to 79 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed type 2 diabetes
  • Age: 50-79 years old
  • LDL-cholesterol more than 2.9 mmol/l

Who cannot join

  • Current or previous (within 6 months) use of estrogen therapy
  • Cancer
  • Chronic gastrointestinal diseases
  • Current use of antibiotics
  • Any severe liver or renal diseases
  • Systolic blood pressure more than 180 mmHg or phase 3 hypertension
  • Any severe mental diseases
  • Severe cardio- or cerebro-vascular diseases

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Huadong Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200031

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About this study

Official title: The Effects of Flax Lignans on Lipid Profile and Glucose Management in Type 2 Diabetes: a Randomized Double-Blind Cross-Over Study

The purpose of the study is to improving the lipid profile and glucose control in type 2 diabetic patients with supplementation of flax lignans. We hypothesize that flax lignans supplement will improve the cholesterol profile and glucose control in type 2 diabetic patients.

Read the detailed description

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing dramatically in the last decade in China. Hyperlipidemia is a comorbid condition in type 2 diabetes and increase the adverse health outcomes. Flax lignans, a phytoestrogen found in flaxseed is thought to be the compound responsible for cholesterol-lowering effect of flaxseed. Our purpose is to improving the lipid profile in type 2 diabetic patients with supplementation of flax lignans.

Being tested
flax lignans
Keywords
type 2 diabetes, lignans, flaxseed, cholesterol
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypercholesterolemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • flax lignansDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Total cholesterol at 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. LDL and triglycerides at 3 months; Blood glucose and HbA1C at 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Aug 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2006
  3. Study completionDec 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
80 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00363233
Sponsor's protocol ID
04DZ14007
Status last verified
Jan 2007
First submitted
10 Aug 2006
Last updated
9 Jan 2007
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Pan A, Sun J, Chen Y, Ye X, Li H, Yu Z, Wang Y, Gu W, Zhang X, Chen X, Demark-Wahnefried W, Liu Y, Lin X. Effects of a flaxseed-derived lignan supplement in type 2 diabetic patients: a randomized, double-blind, cross-over trial. PLoS One. 2007 Nov 7;2(11):e1148. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0001148.

    PubMed 17987126

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing flax lignans in people with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypercholesterolemia, run by Chinese Academy of Sciences at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jan 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Total cholesterol at 3 months. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00363233, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jan 2007.

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