Golden Rice Cookies With Piper Crocatum for Blood Glucose Control and Quality of Life in People Living With HIV With Hyperglycemia

NCT ID: NCT07187648

Last Updated: 2025-11-25

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

102 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-01

Study Completion Date

2026-02-28

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Golden Rice Cookies with Piper crocatum can help improve fasting blood sugar and quality of life in people living with HIV who have hyperglycemia (GRC-HIV). It will also learn about the safety and acceptability of this dietary intervention.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does Golden Rice Cookies with Piper crocatum lower fasting blood sugar levels in PLHIV with hyperglycemia? Does Golden Rice Cookies with Piper crocatum improve quality of life in PLHIV with hyperglycemia? Researchers will compare Golden Rice Cookies with Piper crocatum to control cookies (iso-caloric cookies without Golden Rice and Piper crocatum) to see if Golden Rice Cookies are effective.

Participants will:

Consume either Golden Rice Cookies with Piper crocatum or control cookies every day for 28 days Visit the clinic at baseline and follow-up for checkups, laboratory tests, and questionnaires Record their daily cookie consumption and any symptoms or side effects in a diary

Detailed Description

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People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at higher risk of developing hyperglycemia due to long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART), metabolic complications, and lifestyle factors. Hyperglycemia not only worsens the prognosis of HIV but also negatively affects quality of life. Dietary interventions using functional foods may provide a safe and acceptable strategy to address this issue.

Golden Rice is biofortified with β-carotene, which has been associated with improved insulin sensitivity and reduced glycemic response. Piper crocatum (red betel leaf) contains polyphenols, flavonoids, and tannins with antidiabetic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Combining Golden Rice and Piper crocatum in a practical cookie form offers a potentially effective and acceptable intervention for PLHIV with hyperglycemia.

This trial is designed to evaluate whether daily consumption of Golden Rice Cookies enriched with Piper crocatum can improve fasting plasma glucose and health-related quality of life in PLHIV with hyperglycemia compared to iso-caloric control cookies. The findings may contribute to evidence-based dietary strategies to improve metabolic outcomes and well-being in PLHIV.

Conditions

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HIV Infections Nutritional Intervention Blood Glucose Quality of Life

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will be randomly assigned in parallel to one of two groups: the intervention group receiving Golden Rice Cookies with Piper crocatum or the control group receiving placebo. Both groups will consume their assigned cookies daily for 28 days
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
Only participants are blinded to group assignment. The intervention and control cookies are made to appear similar in packaging and portion, so participants do not know whether they are receiving Golden Rice Cookies with Piper crocatum or control cookies.

Study Groups

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Golden Rice Cookies With Piper crocatum

Participants in this group will consume Golden Rice cookies enriched with Piper crocatum. Each participant will receive 20 g twice daily (40 g/day total) for 28 days. The cookies are designed to be iso-caloric with the control cookies and packaged identically to maintain participant blinding.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Golden Rice Cookies With Piper crocatum

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Golden Rice cookies enriched with Piper crocatum were formulated as a functional food containing β-carotene and bioactive compounds (polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins). Participants in the experimental arm consume 20 g twice daily (40 g/day total) for 28 days. The cookies are iso-caloric with control cookies but differ by inclusion of Golden Rice and Piper crocatum.

so-Caloric Cookies Without Golden Rice and Piper crocatum

Participants in this group will consume placebo cookies made from standard flour without Golden Rice and without Piper crocatum. Each participant will receive 20 g twice daily (40 g/day total) for 28 days. The cookies are calorie-matched and designed to resemble the intervention cookies in appearance but do not contain the active ingredients.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Iso-Caloric Control Cookies (Placebo)

Intervention Type OTHER

Iso-caloric cookies made from standard flour without Golden Rice and without Piper crocatum. Participants in the control arm consume 20 g twice daily (40 g/day total) for 28 days. The cookies are designed to match the intervention cookies in calories and appearance but do not contain the active ingredients.

Interventions

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Golden Rice Cookies With Piper crocatum

Golden Rice cookies enriched with Piper crocatum were formulated as a functional food containing β-carotene and bioactive compounds (polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins). Participants in the experimental arm consume 20 g twice daily (40 g/day total) for 28 days. The cookies are iso-caloric with control cookies but differ by inclusion of Golden Rice and Piper crocatum.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Iso-Caloric Control Cookies (Placebo)

Iso-caloric cookies made from standard flour without Golden Rice and without Piper crocatum. Participants in the control arm consume 20 g twice daily (40 g/day total) for 28 days. The cookies are designed to match the intervention cookies in calories and appearance but do not contain the active ingredients.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* HIV positive diagnosis based on medically documented serological test results (ELISA/Western Blot/rapid test).
* Age 35-59 years.
* Suffering from hyperglycemia, defined by a Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) value of ≥ 100 mg/dl (prediabetes or diabetes), according to ADA (American Diabetes Association) standards and a physician's report.
* Taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least the past 2 years to ensure stable clinical status.
* CD4 count ≥ 200 cells/mm³, to exclude participants with severely compromised immunity that could impact metabolism and quality of life.
* Not currently undergoing strict diet therapy or other nutritional interventions to avoid nutritional bias.
* Willing to sign informed consent and participate in all stages of the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Having acute complications of HIV/AIDS, such as severe opportunistic infections, that may interfere with interventions or quality of life measurements.
* Having a history of other chronic diseases that affect glucose metabolism, such as advanced chronic kidney disease, active cancer, hyperthyroidism, or severe liver disease.
* Using medications that can affect blood sugar levels (e.g., steroids, thiazide diuretics, or other hyperglycemic drugs) in the past month.
* Allergies to ingredients in Golden Rice Cookies (Red Rice) or Piper crocatum.
* Being pregnant or breastfeeding.
* Participating in other nutrition intervention programs, intensive physical training.
* Inability to read or understand instructions (e.g., due to severe cognitive impairment) that may interfere with completing the quality of life questionnaire.
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

59 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hasanuddin University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Deni Wardani

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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Deni Wardani, BSN, RN

Role: CONTACT

+(62) 813 3347 5339

References

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Tang G, Qin J, Dolnikowski GG, Russell RM, Grusak MA. Golden Rice is an effective source of vitamin A. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jun;89(6):1776-83. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2008.27119. Epub 2009 Apr 15.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19369372 (View on PubMed)

Setyawati A, Wahyuningsih MSH, Nugrahaningsih DAA, Effendy C, Fneish F, Fortwengel G. Piper crocatum Ruiz & Pav. ameliorates wound healing through p53, E-cadherin and SOD1 pathways on wounded hyperglycemia fibroblasts. Saudi J Biol Sci. 2021 Dec;28(12):7257-7268. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.08.039. Epub 2021 Aug 19.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 34867030 (View on PubMed)

Zuniga JA, Jang DE, Walker G, Ohueri CW, A Garcia A. Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life Predictors in People Living With HIV With and Without Diabetes. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2020 Sep-Oct;31(5):544-552. doi: 10.1097/JNC.0000000000000138.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 31789685 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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https://nursing.unhas.ac.id/

Official website of the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin provides information on academic programs (including Master of Nursing ), research activities, organizational structure, and institutional collaborations.

Other Identifiers

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UH2506067

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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