NCT00956735

Effects of Pistachios on Cardiovascular Responses to Stress in Type 2 Diabetes

Effects of Pistachios on Cardiovascular Responses to Stress in Type 2 Diabetes: A Novel Intervention for a High Risk Population

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Penn State University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is investigating the effects of three different diets, including a diet with pistachios, on cardiovascular disease risk markers in people with type 2 diabetes.

Detailed description

The study will last 12-16 weeks and requires 10-13 visits to the General Clinical Research Center on the University Park campus. All food and snacks will be provided for 10 weeks. At the end of each of three diet periods, participants will undergo a test of endothelial function, an oral glucose tolerance test, and a cardiovascular stress reactivity test.

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Type 2 Diabetes

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pistachio	3.0 oz (2 servings) of roasted and salted or unsalted pistachios

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-08-01
• Primary completion: 2013-03-01
• Completion: 2013-03-01
• First posted: 2009-08-11
• Last updated: 2013-12-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States