Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Metamucil on Blood Glucose and HbA1c in Type II NIDDM Subjects (NCT NCT01582282)

NCT ID: NCT01582282

Last Updated: 2012-11-15

Results Overview

Change from Baseline is defined as the Post-Baseline value subtracted from the Baseline value

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

37 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 weeks

Results posted on

2012-11-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Psyllium 3.4g BID
Metamucil, psyllium 3.4g BID (6.8g/day)
6.8g Psyllium BID
Metamucil, psyllium 6.8g BID (13.6g/day)
Placebo
Placebo, orange-flavored formulation with excipients of the Metamucil formulation without psyllium BID
Overall Study
STARTED
15
14
8
Overall Study
COMPLETED
13
12
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
2
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Psyllium 3.4g BID
Metamucil, psyllium 3.4g BID (6.8g/day)
6.8g Psyllium BID
Metamucil, psyllium 6.8g BID (13.6g/day)
Placebo
Placebo, orange-flavored formulation with excipients of the Metamucil formulation without psyllium BID
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
1
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
0
Overall Study
fasting blood glucose outside Protocol
0
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Metamucil on Blood Glucose and HbA1c in Type II NIDDM Subjects

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Psyllium 3.4g BID
n=15 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 3.4g BID (6.8g/day)
6.8g Psyllium BID
n=14 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 6.8g BID (13.6g/day)
Placebo
n=8 Participants
Placebo, orange-flavored formulation with excipients of the Metamucil formulation without psyllium BID
Total
n=37 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
15 Participants
n=93 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
8 Participants
n=27 Participants
37 Participants
n=483 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
Age Continuous
61.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.39 • n=93 Participants
64.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.42 • n=4 Participants
56.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.99 • n=27 Participants
61.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.43 • n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=93 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
12 Participants
n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=93 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
6 Participants
n=27 Participants
25 Participants
n=483 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants
n=93 Participants
14 participants
n=4 Participants
8 participants
n=27 Participants
37 participants
n=483 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: Intent-to-Treat

Change from Baseline is defined as the Post-Baseline value subtracted from the Baseline value

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Psyllium 3.4g BID
n=13 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 3.4g BID (6.8g/day)
6.8g Psyllium BID
n=12 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 6.8g BID (13.6g/day)
Placebo
n=8 Participants
Placebo, orange-flavored formulation with excipients of the Metamucil formulation without psyllium BID
Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose
-7.73 mg/dL
Standard Error 8.02
-17.81 mg/dL
Standard Error 8.81
22.91 mg/dL
Standard Error 10.71

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Change is defined as Post-Baseline minus Baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Psyllium 3.4g BID
n=13 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 3.4g BID (6.8g/day)
6.8g Psyllium BID
n=12 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 6.8g BID (13.6g/day)
Placebo
n=8 Participants
Placebo, orange-flavored formulation with excipients of the Metamucil formulation without psyllium BID
Change From Baseline in Fasting HbA1c
-0.27 percentage of total hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.12
-0.39 percentage of total hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.13
0.26 percentage of total hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.16

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: Analysis of Covariance of Cholesterol Measures Intent-to-Treat

Change is defined as Post-Baseline minus Baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Psyllium 3.4g BID
n=13 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 3.4g BID (6.8g/day)
6.8g Psyllium BID
n=12 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 6.8g BID (13.6g/day)
Placebo
n=8 Participants
Placebo, orange-flavored formulation with excipients of the Metamucil formulation without psyllium BID
Change From Baseline in Fasting HDL Cholesterol
-0.90 mg/dL
Standard Error 1.21
1.58 mg/dL
Standard Error 1.27
-0.42 mg/dL
Standard Error 1.54

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: The LDL cholesterol values for two subjects at week 12 were unreportable.

Change is defined as Post-Baseline minus Baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Psyllium 3.4g BID
n=11 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 3.4g BID (6.8g/day)
6.8g Psyllium BID
n=12 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 6.8g BID (13.6g/day)
Placebo
n=8 Participants
Placebo, orange-flavored formulation with excipients of the Metamucil formulation without psyllium BID
Change From Baseline in Fasting LDL Cholesterol
-11.51 mg/dL
Standard Error 5.86
-5.84 mg/dL
Standard Error 5.59
-5.41 mg/dL
Standard Error 6.89

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: Analysis of Covariance of Cholesterol Measures Intent-to-Treat

Change is defined as Post-Baseline minus Baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Psyllium 3.4g BID
n=13 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 3.4g BID (6.8g/day)
6.8g Psyllium BID
n=12 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 6.8g BID (13.6g/day)
Placebo
n=8 Participants
Placebo, orange-flavored formulation with excipients of the Metamucil formulation without psyllium BID
Total Cholesterol Change From Baseline
-12.96 mg/dL
Standard Error 5.22
-4.88 mg/dL
Standard Error 5.43
-5.12 mg/dL
Standard Error 6.66

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: Analysis of Covariance of Cholesterol Measures Intent-to-Treat

Change is defined as Post-Baseline minus Baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Psyllium 3.4g BID
n=13 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 3.4g BID (6.8g/day)
6.8g Psyllium BID
n=12 Participants
Metamucil, psyllium 6.8g BID (13.6g/day)
Placebo
n=8 Participants
Placebo, orange-flavored formulation with excipients of the Metamucil formulation without psyllium BID
Triglyceride Change From Baseline
-8.95 mg/dL
Standard Error 16.22
-8.26 mg/dL
Standard Error 17.03
-1.81 mg/dL
Standard Error 20.41

Adverse Events

Psyllium 3.4g BID

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 12 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

6.8g Psyllium BID

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 12 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Psyllium 3.4g BID
n=15 participants at risk
Metamucil, psyllium 3.4g BID (6.8g/day)
6.8g Psyllium BID
n=14 participants at risk
Metamucil, psyllium 6.8g BID (13.6g/day)
Placebo
n=8 participants at risk
Placebo, orange-flavored formulation with excipients of the Metamucil formulation without psyllium BID
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Discomfort
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal distension
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abnormal faeces
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
25.0%
2/8 • Number of events 2 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
26.7%
4/15 • Number of events 4 • through 12 weeks
28.6%
4/14 • Number of events 4 • through 12 weeks
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Faecal volume increased
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Flatulence
33.3%
5/15 • Number of events 6 • through 12 weeks
35.7%
5/14 • Number of events 6 • through 12 weeks
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Frequent bowel movements
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal pain
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stools abnormal
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
General disorders
Chest pain
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
General disorders
Malaise
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
Infections and infestations
Influenza
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
Infections and infestations
Tooth abscess
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
Investigations
Stool analysis abnormal
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycaemia
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
14.3%
2/14 • Number of events 2 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle spasms
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal pain
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Neck pain
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Headache
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischaemic attack
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Nervousness
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash pruritic
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin discolouration
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hot flush
0.00%
0/15 • through 12 weeks
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks
Eye disorders
Cataract
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/14 • through 12 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • through 12 weeks

Additional Information

John McRorie, PhD

Procter and Gamble

Phone: 513-622-1423

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Data, calculations, interpretations, opinions, and recommendations are the property of P\&GP
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER