Assessment of Glycemic Index of Different Dates

Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Clinical Trial

Official title:

Assessment of Glycemic Index of Different Dates

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04117828
• Other study ID #: NA124
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 14, 2019
• Est. completion date: November 2019

Study information

• Verified date: November 2019
• Source: Aga Khan University
• Contact: Naseer Ahmed, Ph.D
• Phone: 3333382013
• Email: dr.naseer99[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Glycemic Index is a system of classification of different foods with significant levels of carbohydrates based on how they affect blood glucose levels after being consumed. In this study we will compare glycemic index of different varieties

Description:

Glycemic Index is a system of classification of different foods with significant levels of carbohydrates based on how they affect blood glucose levels after being consumed. Despite being a significant parameter of blood glucose, GI does not depict the effect of the food when taken in a controlled recommended amount, and so the Glycemic Loads (GL) must also be calculated, thereby measuring the impact on glycemic levels after consumption of standard food portion sizes. Dates are high energy foods consumed in various parts of the world, are known to be a source of several important nutrients and are also shown to have significant impacts in preventing illnesses due to their anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial actions as well as preventative action against oxidative reactions The greatly frequent consumption of dates necessitates the identification of their GI and GL to ensure whether consumption is beneficial and safe for individuals. The objective of the study is to determine and compare the values of GI and GL of three varieties of dates in order to assess their safe consumption by individuals

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: November 2019
• Est. primary completion date: October 20, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• General population from AKU

• Adult ages (18- 60 years) will be included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with Dates/Ajwa allergy

• Pregnant women and individuals with diabetes, metabolic syndrome or any other co-morbidity will be excluded

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load

Intervention

Dietary Supplement:
• Dates
Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date or date palm is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae. Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. Dates provide a wide range of essential nutrients, and has certain protective effects on health of individuals.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Agha Khan University Hospital	Karachi	Sindh

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Aga Khan University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Blood Glucose level	Estimation of glycemic index and glycemic load	1 week