Efficacy and Safety of D-chiro-inositol in Obese Patients

NCT ID: NCT05348941

Last Updated: 2025-06-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-06-28

Study Completion Date

2023-11-01

Brief Summary

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The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a food supplement based on D-chiro-inositol in overweight or obese women with insulin resistance, who are approaching a hypocaloric diet

Detailed Description

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Scientific studies on overweight/obese non-diabetic subjects have shown that weight loss improves insulin sensitivity. In fact, in these subjects weight loss reduces the insulin response to the oral glucose load and lowers plasma concentration of triglycerides.

However, although the insulin value is reduced with diet, it does not reach the levels found in overweight/obese non-insulin resistant subjects.

It has been shown that the supplementation of D-chiro-inositol (DCI), a polyol with an insulin-sensitizing action, can positively affect insulin resistance, avoiding the typical side effects of classic insulin sensitizers. In fact, DCI improves glucose tolerance and increases insulin sensitivity, as demonstrated in hyperinsulinemic women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Therefore, considering the role of DCI, we want to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of a DCI-based product in overweight / obese women with insulin resistance who are approaching a low-calorie diet.

Conditions

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Insulin Resistance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Control

Hypocaloric balanced diet

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

TECADRIOL

Hypocaloric balanced diet plus a food supplement with D-chiro-inositol and alpha-lactalbumin

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TECADRIOL

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Food supplement containing an association of D-chiro-inositol and alpha-lactalbumin

Interventions

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TECADRIOL

Food supplement containing an association of D-chiro-inositol and alpha-lactalbumin

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women between 25 and 40 years old
* Diagnosis of insulin resistance (HOMA ≥2.5)
* 26≤ BMI ≤32

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects with no indication for treatment
* Pregnancy and breastfeeding
* Treatment with drugs or supplements that interfere with the mechanism of action of insulin
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Lo.Li.Pharma s.r.l

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Sapienza University of Rome

Roma, RM, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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DCI_DIET22

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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