NCT01385865

Effect of Mulberry Leaf Extract on Blood Glucose

Effect of Mulberry Leaf Extract on Blood Glucose in Subjects With Impaired Fasting Glucose

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ewha Womans University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of mulberry leaf extract on blood glucose in subjects with impaired fasting glucose.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of mulberry leaf extract on blood glucose in subjects with impaired fasting glucose. After 2 weeks run-in period for wash-out, subjects will randomly assigned to two groups, i.e. control group (placebo) or mulberry leaf extract group. They will intake placebo or mulberry leaf extract for 4 weeks. Biomarkers will be analyzed in blood samples in 0 and 4 weeks.

Conditions

• Prediabetic State

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Mulberry leaf extract	18 tablets/day (6 tablets/serving x 3servings/day, mulberry leaf extract 336mg/1 tablet (800mg), 1-Deoxynojirimycin 4.3mg/1 g mulberry leaf extract), Duration: 4 weeks
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Placebo	18 tablets/day (6 tablets/serving x 3servings/day, lactose 511mg/1 tablet (650mg)), Duration: 4 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-01-01
• Primary completion: 2011-10-01
• Completion: 2011-10-01
• First posted: 2011-06-30
• Last updated: 2011-10-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea