NCT01677936

Study of Raisins Versus Alternative Snacks in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A Randomized, Unblinded, Single Research Site, Comparator Study of Raisins Versus Alternative Snacks on Glycemic Control and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 51 (actual)
• Sponsor: Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the effects of Raisins three times per day versus alternative snacks three times per day on blood sugar control and cardiovascular risk factors (weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol levels) in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. These effects will be studied over a 12 week period.

Detailed description

Raisins are often considered a good food choice because they provide dietary fiber and many health-promoting nutrients, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Like most other fruits, raisins are devoid of fat, saturated fat and cholesterol, and low in sodium; these features, combined with their high potassium content, high fiber, and low glycemic index make them potentially preferable to other foods in their effects upon glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors.

Conditions

• Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Raisins	1 oz, 90 calorie packages of raisins will be administered to subjects in the raisin treatment arm
OTHER	Snacks	100 calorie snack packs will be administered to the subjects in the snack group

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-06-01
• Primary completion: 2013-12-01
• Completion: 2014-01-01
• First posted: 2012-09-03
• Last updated: 2014-04-23
• Results posted: 2014-04-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States