NCT01549600

Comparison of Psyllium and Microcrystalline Cellulose on Glycemic Measures in Subjects With Impaired Fasting Glucose

A Randomized, Controlled Study To Compare the Effects of 2 Types of Dietary Fiber, Psyllium and Microcrystalline Cellulose, on Glycemic Measures in Subjects With Pre-type 2 Diabetes

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (actual)
• Sponsor: Procter and Gamble · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The Purpose of this study is to compare the effects of 2 types of dietary fiber, psyllium and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), on glycemic measures in subjects with impaired fasting glucose.

Detailed description

This study will be conducted at a single study center. Approximately 40 subjects with pre-type 2 diabetes will be enrolled and randomized in this study. This 22-week study consists of 3 periods: an 8-week treatment period (Visits 2-4), a 6-week washout period, and an 8-week treatment period (Visits 5-7).

Conditions

• Impaired Fasting Glucose

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	psyllium	1 level tablespoon (\~ 5.1 g psyllium husk in the psyllium product) mixed with at least 8 ounces of water, taken twice daily
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Microcrystalline Cellulose	1 level tablespoon (\~ 1.18 g MCC in the MCC product) mixed with at least 8 ounces of water, taken twice a day

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-02-01
• Primary completion: 2013-05-01
• Completion: 2013-05-01
• First posted: 2012-03-09
• Last updated: 2014-10-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States