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Hyperglycemia, PostprandialEarly Phase 1NCT02488018

Investigation of the Glycemic Index of Ethiopian Honey

A Early Phase 1 study testing Provision of experimental honey in people with Hyperglycemia, Postprandial, run by Addis Ababa University.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine which of the Ethiopian honeys slowly/rapidly raise the blood glucose level. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 24 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hyperglycemia, Postprandial
What is being tested?
Provision of experimental honey
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jun 2015to Feb 2016
Phase
Early Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 24 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of diabetes Disease
  • Must be able to drink the honeys and reference glucose

Who cannot join

  • Overweight, dieting, smoking, a family history of diabetes, pregnant, metabolic disorders, suffering from any illness or food allergy and regularly taking medication.

About this study

Official title: Investigation of Ethiopian Honey: Botanical Origin, Physicochemical, Antioxidant, Microbial Quality, Glycemic Index and Sensory Properties

The purpose of this study is to determine which of the Ethiopian honeys slowly/rapidly raise the blood glucose level.

Read the detailed description

Addis Ababa University, College of Natural Sciences, Research Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved this study. Written consent forms were obtained from all 14 volunteers (7 females and 7 males). The subjects were randomly recruited from twenty eight 3rd year Food Science and Postharvest Technology students. People volunteering to participate in the study were excluded if they are: overweight, dieting, smoking, a family history of diabetes, pregnant, metabolic disorders, suffering from any illness or food allergy and regularly taking medication. The participants were checked for glucose tolerance according to the WHO (World Health Organization) classification (fasting glucose <7 mmol/L(millimole per lite) and 2-hour blood glucose concentration after a 25g glucose load <7.8 mmol/L). Ten (5 females and 5 males) were selected from fourteen using lottery sampling methods. Reference glucose and monofloral honeys were used as experimental foods. To determine the GI value, 25 grams of available carbohydrate was fed for ten healthy people in the morning after they have fasted for 11 hours overnight. After fasting blood sample was obtained. The study participants were consumed each honey and reference glucose served. Additional blood samples were taken at 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after eating commenced. Blood glucose response (Area under the curve, AUCt) for test food was compared to the blood glucose response of reference glucose (AUCr). AUC was calculated using SAS (Statistical Analysis Software), 2002. Glycemic index (GI) was calculated using:

GI= AUCt/AUCr*100

Where:

AUCt = Area Under the Curve for honey; AUCr = Area Under the Curve for the reference glucose

Being tested
Provision of experimental honey
Keywords
Glycemic index, honey, reference glucose
Medical subject headings
Hyperglycemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Provision of experimental honeyBiological

    Also called Honey Glycemic Index

    Acacia, Becium grandiflorum, Croton macrostachys, Eucalyptus globules, Hypoestes, Leaucas abyssinica, Schefflera abyssinica, Syzygium guineense and reference glucose were used as test food.

    25g available carbohydrate of the test food was provided to ten human subjects after fasted for 11 hours overnight.

Study groups in NCT02488018
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Provision of experimental honeysExperimentalEight experimental monofloral honeys and reference glucose
Receives: Biological: Provision of experimental honey

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Examine Effect of Monofloral Honey Types on Glycemic Index of Health Human Subjects

    Ten healthy individuals consumed monofloral honeys (25g of available carbohydrate in 250 mL water) after fasting for 11 hours. Blood glucose levels (mmol/L) were recorded at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes. Time (0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes) verse blood glucose levels (mmol/L) used to establish the area under the curve (AUC) for the honeys and reference glucose. This was used to calculate the glycemic index of honey each honey (GI= AUC for honey/AUC for reference glucose*100). All 10 participants took eight different honeys and reference glucose on nine different days (with randomized allocation of samples).

    Measured: 36 days (9 tests in 4 days interval)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2015
  3. Primary completionNov 2015
  4. Study completionFeb 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02488018
Sponsor's protocol ID
Honey-1
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
27 Jun 2015
Last updated
28 Dec 2016
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Due to the Ethical issue, sharing data to 3rd party is not decided yet.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Provision of experimental honey in people with Hyperglycemia, Postprandial, run by Addis Ababa University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Dec 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 28 Dec 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Examine Effect of Monofloral Honey Types on Glycemic Index of Health Human Subjects (time frame: 36 days (9 tests in 4 days interval)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Dec 2016.

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