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Pre DiabetesGlucogoldNCT02834078

Effect of BGG on Glucose Metabolism and Other Markers of Metabolic Syndrome

A study testing BGG in people with Pre Diabetes, run by Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd..

Completed

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

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Trial summary

According to the International Diabetes Federation, one in every 12 individuals is a diabetic (about 8% of the world population). Major risk factors of diabetes are all the aspects of modern life which include obesity, over-weight, high-risk behavior like smoking, alcohol, multiple drug use-recreational or prescribed… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Pre Diabetes
What is being tested?
BGG
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
126 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2015to Jul 2016
Phase
Interventional
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 20 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Able and willing to provide informed consent.
  • Treatment naïve male-female aged 20-60 years of age.
  • BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²
  • Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) ≥140 and ≤250 mg/dl (pre-diabetes and early diagnosed diabetes within 45 days of diagnosis)
  • Patient with chronic stable illness can be included ONLY IF he/she is currently NOT on any of the medications included in prohibited list of medicines.
  • Currently on herbal supplements can be included after a wash-out period of 7 days.
  • Subjects willing to abstain from nicotine and alcohol in the duration of the study.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with OGTT<140 mg/dl or ≥ 250 mg/dl
  • Current treatment with diabetes medications, including metformin
  • Current treatment with glucocorticoids
  • History of clinically significant hematological, hepatic or renal diseases, as per investigator discretion
  • Uncontrolled chronic disease
  • Hormonal Disorders
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  • Subjects on Steroids
  • Subjects on Statins
  • Chronic inflammatory diseases requiring any medication
  • Migraine, Sinusitis
  • Subjects Consuming NSAIDS for long term
  • Medications include the drugs of prohibited range.
  • Pregnant and lactating females.
  • Subjects addicted to nicotine, alcohol or any other recreational drug.
  • Subjects who are planning to fast for more than 4 days/ per month during the study.

About this study

Official title: Effect of 'Berberine Glucogold' [BGG] on Glucose Metabolism in Individuals With Marginally Impaired Glucose Metabolism Along With Other Markers of Metabolic Syndrome

According to the International Diabetes Federation, one in every 12 individuals is a diabetic (about 8% of the world population). Major risk factors of diabetes are all the aspects of modern life which include obesity, over-weight, high-risk behavior like smoking, alcohol, multiple drug use-recreational or prescribed, environmental risk factors like inactivity and lack of exercise. However there is a window of opportunity between health and disease, which is pre-diabetes.

Pre-diabetes has been defined by American Diabetes Association as Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) which is 7.8 -11.0 mmol/l, Impaired Fasting Glucose Test (IFT) which is 5.6-6.9mmol/l and now added Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) of 5.7% to 6.4%.

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Though there are plenty of drugs available for significantly impaired glucose metabolism (including oral hypoglycemic agents and insulin), their use in marginally impaired glucose metabolism is questionable due to risk of untoward hypoglycemia.

On the other hand, herbal products like curcumin, as a single ingredient has poor bioavailability problem that restricts its use as standalone treatment. Inulin works as pre-biotic and help to maintain gut microbiota which is considered as precursor for progress of prediabetes to diabetes. However, it does not have any role in primary pathophysiology of impaired glucose metabolism, i.e. pancreatic β cell dysfunction, insulin resistance, hepatic gluconeogenesis or intestinal glucose absorption. Resveratrol and omega-3 basically work on anti-oxidant pathways.

None of these popular ingredients has been studied for their role in structural and functional health of pancreatic β cells which is very important for prediction of further progress of marginally impaired glucose metabolism to significantly impaired glucose metabolism.

It is an unmet need to develop a product which not only improves insulin sensitivity, but also help to preserve the structural and functional health of pancreatic β cells. It also needs to improve overall metabolic and endothelial health of the person considering the close association between impaired glucose metabolism and these parameters.

The proposed supplement - "Berberine GlucoGold "- is an improved version of successfully marketed supplement - Berberine GlucoDefense. It has a balanced composition in which all the ingredients complement each other in such a way that along with the individual role in glucose metabolism it also takes care of overall bioavailability and stability of the supplement. As per the previous data on ingredients, the supplement is also expected to preserve the structural and functional health of pancreatic β cells. The ingredients are also known to have positive effect on overall metabolic and endothelial health. Thus BGG has been developed to address the unmet needs in the area of glucose metabolism and overall metabolic health.

Conditions
Pre Diabetes
Being tested
BGG, Placebo
Keywords
HbA1c, Pre Diabetes, Berberine
Medical subject headings
Glucose Intolerance

What participants receive

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

  • BGGDietary supplement

  • PlaceboOther

Study groups in NCT02834078
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BGGExperimentalDose: 01 tablet three times daily just before all major meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Receives: Dietary Supplement: BGG
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorMatching placebo capsules [for BGG tablet] composed of micro crystalline cellulose and added colors and odors. Dose: 01 tablet three times daily just before all major meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Oral Disposition Index

    Measured: Day 0, Day 28, Day 56 and Day 84

  2. Change in Glycated hemoglobin

    Measured: Day 0, Day 28, Day 56 and Day 84

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change in Fasting blood sugar

    Measured: Day 0, Day 28, Day 56 and Day 84

  2. Change in Body Mass Index

    Measured: Day 0, Day 28, Day 56 and Day 84

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Jul 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2015
  3. Primary completionJul 2016
  4. Study completionJul 2016

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
126 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02834078
Sponsor's protocol ID
HD/150301/BGG/PD
Acronym
Glucogold
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
6 Jul 2016
Last updated
15 Jul 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing BGG in people with Pre Diabetes, run by Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd..

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 7 inclusion and 15 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 15 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

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

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?

Change in Oral Disposition Index (time frame: Day 0, Day 28, Day 56 and Day 84). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 15 Jul 2016.

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