Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Gymnema Sylvestre on Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin (NCT NCT02370121)

NCT ID: NCT02370121

Last Updated: 2019-06-18

Results Overview

The WC was evaluated after an overnight fast with a flexible tape in the midpoint between the lowest rib and the iliac crest and is expressed in centimeters.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

24 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Week 12

Results posted on

2019-06-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Overall Study
STARTED
12
12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
11
11
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
1

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Gymnema Sylvestre on Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=12 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Total
n=24 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
41 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4 • n=93 Participants
43 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1 • n=4 Participants
42 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4 • n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=93 Participants
10 Participants
n=4 Participants
20 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
4 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
12 Participants
n=93 Participants
12 Participants
n=4 Participants
24 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Mexico
12 participants
n=93 Participants
12 participants
n=4 Participants
24 participants
n=27 Participants
Body weight (BW)
78.8 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.1 • n=93 Participants
81.3 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=4 Participants
80.2 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.4 • n=27 Participants
Body mass index (BMI)
30.29 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.21 • n=93 Participants
31.24 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.55 • n=4 Participants
30.56 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.98 • n=27 Participants
Waist circumference (WC)
98 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=93 Participants
99 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10 • n=4 Participants
98 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=27 Participants
Systolic blood pressure (SBP)
123 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=93 Participants
121 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10 • n=4 Participants
122 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=27 Participants
Diastolic blood pressure (DBP)
81 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7 • n=93 Participants
79 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5 • n=4 Participants
81 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6 • n=27 Participants
Triglycerides (TGs)
2.91 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.93 • n=93 Participants
2.37 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.03 • n=4 Participants
2.69 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.90 • n=27 Participants
Total cholesterol (TC)
4.53 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.52 • n=93 Participants
4.60 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.06 • n=4 Participants
4.59 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.63 • n=27 Participants
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)
1.00 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.23 • n=93 Participants
1.11 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.18 • n=4 Participants
1.04 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.22 • n=27 Participants
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)
2.12 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.59 • n=93 Participants
2.48 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.93 • n=4 Participants
2.15 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.52 • n=27 Participants
Very-low density lipoprotein (VLDL)
0.54 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.17 • n=93 Participants
0.45 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.15 • n=4 Participants
0.49 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.16 • n=27 Participants
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG)
4.97 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.44 • n=93 Participants
5.22 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.72 • n=4 Participants
5.09 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.58 • n=27 Participants
2-hour postload plasma glucose (2-h PG)
7.72 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.78 • n=93 Participants
7.61 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.89 • n=4 Participants
7.67 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 184 • n=27 Participants
Area under the curve of glucose (AUCG)
972 mmol/L/min
STANDARD_DEVIATION 154 • n=93 Participants
979 mmol/L/min
STANDARD_DEVIATION 182 • n=4 Participants
976 mmol/L/min
STANDARD_DEVIATION 168 • n=27 Participants
Area under the curve of insulin (AUCI)
64314 pmol/L/min
STANDARD_DEVIATION 34914 • n=93 Participants
61626 pmol/L/min
STANDARD_DEVIATION 29700 • n=4 Participants
62970 pmol/L/min
STANDARD_DEVIATION 32307 • n=27 Participants
Total insulin secretion
0.61 unitless
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.33 • n=93 Participants
0.57 unitless
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.24 • n=4 Participants
0.59 unitless
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.57 • n=27 Participants
First phase of insulin secretion
1403 unitless
STANDARD_DEVIATION 682 • n=93 Participants
1458 unitless
STANDARD_DEVIATION 510 • n=4 Participants
1431 unitless
STANDARD_DEVIATION 596 • n=27 Participants
Insulin sensitivity
3.3 unitless
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.9 • n=93 Participants
3.8 unitless
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.1 • n=4 Participants
3.6 unitless
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.5 • n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Population: All participants, including those who dropped out before the end were taken into account for statical analysis (intention to treat).

The WC was evaluated after an overnight fast with a flexible tape in the midpoint between the lowest rib and the iliac crest and is expressed in centimeters.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Waist Circumference (WC)
101 cm
Standard Deviation 15
96 cm
Standard Deviation 7

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The blood sample for determining of TGs, was taken after an overnight fast and was evaluated by spectrophotometry method. The value was expressed on mmol/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Triglycerides (TGs)
2.79 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.59
1.70 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.75

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

The blood sample for determining of HDL-C, was taken after an overnight fast and was evaluated by colorimetric method. The value was expressed on mmol/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)
1.03 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.25
1.08 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.31

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The blood sample for determining of FPG, was taken after an overnight fast and was evaluated by spectrophotometry method. The value was expressed on mmol/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
5.00 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.61
4.83 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.72

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The SBP was evaluated with a digital sphygmomanometer with the subject sited down on a chair after a resting period of 5 minutes on three occasions. The mean of the three measures was considered as the value of SBP. The value was expressed on mmHg.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
122 mmHg
Standard Deviation 13
121 mmHg
Standard Deviation 11

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The DBP was evaluated with a digital sphygmomanometer with the subject sited down on a chair after a resting period of 5 minutes on three occasions. The mean of the three measures was considered as the value of DBP. The value was expressed on mmHg.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
83 mmHg
Standard Deviation 7
78 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

The total insulin secretion was calculated by the insulinogenic index (ΔABC insulin / ΔABC glucose).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Total Insulin Secretion
0.95 unitless
Standard Deviation 0.66
0.59 unitless
Standard Deviation 0.25

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The first phase of insulin secretion was estimated using the Stumvoll index (1283+ 1.829 x insulin 30' - 138.7 x glucose 30' + 3.772 x insulin 0').

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
First Phase of Insulin Secretion
1805 unitless
Standard Deviation 721
1366 unitless
Standard Deviation 472

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The insulin sensitivity was calculated with Matsuda index \[10,000 / √glucose 0' x insulin 0') (mean glucose oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) x mean insulin OGTT)\].

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Insulin Sensitivity
2.5 unitless
Standard Deviation 1.4
4.1 unitless
Standard Deviation 2.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The BW was evaluated after an overnight fast, through a bioimpedance digital scale results are reported in kilograms with a decimal.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Body Weight (BW)
80.3 kg
Standard Deviation 18.2
77.9 kg
Standard Deviation 8.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The BMI was calculated by the square of the body height, and is universally expressed in units of kg/m2, resulting from mass in kilograms and height in metres.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
30.70 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 3.75
30.43 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 2.23

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The blood sample for determining of TC, was taken after an overnight fast and was evaluated by spectrophotometry method. The value was expressed on mmol/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Total Cholesterol (TC)
5.04 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.62
4.55 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.98

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

The blood sample for determining of LDL-C, was taken after an overnight fast and was calculated by Friedewald formula. The value was expressed on mmol/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C)
2.77 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.54
2.69 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.59

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The blood sample for determining the VLDL, was taken after an overnight fast and was calculated as triglycerides/5. The value was expressed on mmol/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Very-low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)
0.56 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.12
0.35 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.15

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The blood sample for determining of 2-h PG, was taken two hours after the ingestion of the drink with 75 g dextrose and was evaluated by spectrophotometry method. The value was expressed on mmol/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
2-hour Postload Plasma Glucose (2-h PG)
6.83 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 2.00
7.22 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 3.05

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The estimation for AUCG was calculated from parameters obtained during the 2 hours oral glucose tolerant test (OGTT) with 75 g dextrose by trapezoidal integration. The value was expressed mmol/L/min.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Area Under the Curve of Glucose (AUCG)
965 mmol/L/min
Standard Deviation 235
914 mmol/L/min
Standard Deviation 267

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 12

The estimation for AUCI was calculated from parameters obtained during the 2 hours oral glucose tolerant test (OGTT) with 75 g dextrose by trapezoidal integration. The value was expressed on pmol/L/min.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=11 Participants
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Area Under the Curve of Insulin (AUCI)
90816 pmol/L/min
Standard Deviation 45336
60468 pmol/L/min
Standard Deviation 37290

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Gymnema Sylvestre

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=12 participants at risk
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Placebo: Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Gymnema Sylvestre
n=12 participants at risk
600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days. Gymnema Sylvestre: Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.
Nervous system disorders
headache
16.7%
2/12 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected throughout the 90 days of the study.
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected throughout the 90 days of the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected throughout the 90 days of the study.
16.7%
2/12 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected throughout the 90 days of the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal distension
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected throughout the 90 days of the study.
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected throughout the 90 days of the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pyrosis
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse events were collected throughout the 90 days of the study.
16.7%
2/12 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected throughout the 90 days of the study.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Polydipsia
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse events were collected throughout the 90 days of the study.
16.7%
2/12 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected throughout the 90 days of the study.

Additional Information

Dra. Esperanza Martínez Abundis

Institute of Experimental and Clinical Therapeutics

Phone: +52-33-10-58-52-00

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place