Exploring Buckwheat's Glucose Lowering Potential

NCT ID: NCT00841503

Last Updated: 2012-03-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-09-30

Study Completion Date

2012-03-31

Brief Summary

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Bioactive components in buckwheat enhance insulin sensitivity in Type 2 diabetes by improving glucose uptake and utilization through a unique mechanism that operates independent of insulin.

Detailed Description

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This is a single site, double-blind, randomized, controlled study designed to explore buckwheat's glucose lowering effects in healthy volunteers and volunteers with type 2 diabetes. A total of 24 volunteers consisting of 12 volunteers (healthy and diabetic) per group for both the acute and chronic phases of testing will be recruited through advertisement from the local community.

In the acute testing phase, volunteers (healthy and diabetic) will be asked to attend 4 visits one week apart for the duration of 3 hours per visit. A fasting blood sample will be collected at each visit. At each visit, all volunteers will consume in random order 1 of the following 4 products: i) crackers containing buckwheat; ii) crackers without buckwheat); iii) 50 mls of oral solution containing glucose; or iv) 50 mls of oral solution containing the sugar substitute Splenda. The crackers will contain equal amounts of available carbohydrates. Blood sampling will occur at 15, 30, 45, 60 minutes, and then every 60 minutes for the remainder of the visit. Sampling (pre and post product consumption) will measure insulin, glucose, and various incretins. Open venous access will be secured after the first sample has been obtained to minimize the number of needle pricks. Total amount of blood obtained will not exceed 30 mls per visit.

In the chronic testing phase, volunteers (healthy and diabetic) will receive the crackers containing buckwheat for consumption each day for 7 days. Prior to food consumption, a fasting blood sample will be obtained each day and a urine sample will be collected on Days 1, 3, and 7 to assess bioavailability of buckwheat compounds (concentrations in blood and urine), insulin and glucose. Sampling for a lipid profile (total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides), liver (ALT), kidney (creatinine), adipose function (adipokines), various incretins, as well as inflammatory status (various cytokines) will be done on Day 1 and Day 7. Total amount of blood obtained will not exceed 30 mls per visit.

Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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12 healthy volunteers

Healthy volunteers are randomized to 1 of 4 products over 4 weekly visits: i)buckwheat crackers;ii)crackers without buckwheat; iii)oral glucose; iv) oral sugar substitute, followed by 7 days of buckwheat crackers.

buckwheat, rice crackers, glucose, sugar substitute

Intervention Type OTHER

crackers contain equal amounts of available carbohydrates; 50 mls of oral solution for both glucose and Splenda

12 Participants with Type 2 diabetes

Volunteers with type 2 diabetes are randomized to 1 of 4 products over 4 weekly visits: i)buckwheat crackers;ii)crackers without buckwheat; iii)oral glucose; iv) oral sugar substitute, followed by 7 days of buckwheat crackers.

buckwheat, rice crackers, glucose, sugar substitute

Intervention Type OTHER

crackers contain equal amounts of available carbohydrates; 50 mls of oral solution for both glucose and Splenda

Interventions

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buckwheat, rice crackers, glucose, sugar substitute

crackers contain equal amounts of available carbohydrates; 50 mls of oral solution for both glucose and Splenda

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* aged 18 to 70 years
* normal glycated hemoglobin (\<6% healthy, \<7.5% diabetic)
* absence of chronic conditions (except Type 2 diabetes)
* must be able to read and sign consent
* must be able to comply with protocol requirements

Exclusion Criteria

* allergies to eggs, buckwheat, rice flour, or sugar substitutes (Splenda)
* acute or chronic conditions (except Type 2 diabetes)
* blood glucose \>10mmol/L at beginning of test session
* medications that affect glycemic control
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Manitoba

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

St. Boniface Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr.Peter Zahradka

Professor, Department of Physiology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Peter C Zahradka, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health & Medicine

Locations

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I.H. Asper Clinical Research Institute

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

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Other Identifiers

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buckwheat study

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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