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PrediabetesPhase 1/2PREDOPPNCT02532088

Modulating Effects of Oil Palm Phenolics in Subjects With Pre-diabetes

A Phase 1/2 study testing Oil Palm Phenolics in people with Prediabetes, run by Universiti Sains Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Study reported that providing Oil Palm Phenolics to Nile rats blocked diabetes progression in this spontaneous diabetes model. The present study aims to determine the beneficial effects of Oil Palm Phenolics in subjects with pre-diabetes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Prediabetes
What is being tested?
Oil Palm Phenolics
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteMalaysia
Study dates
May 2020to Sep 2021
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subject with "pre-diabetes", i.e. fasting plasma glucose level of more than 5.6 mmol/L and less than 7.0 mmol/L; or 2-hr plasma glucose load level of more than 7.8 mmol/L and less than 11.0 mmol/L.
  • Subjects or his/her legally acceptable representative is willing to provide written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Subject with terminal cancer.
  • Subject with renal failure (serum creatinine more than 200 umol/L).
  • Subject with significant liver impairment (liver function test of 5 times more than the upper limit level).
  • Subject with severe dementia and psychosis.
  • Subject requires of long term corticosteroid treatment for the underlying disease such as connective tissue disorder.
  • Subject with hemoglobinopathy or anemia.
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  • Subject underwent splenectomy or suffered from splenomegaly.
  • Subject with pre-existing cardiovascular disease.
  • Subject with chronic substance abuse such as chronic alcoholism or chronic opiate usage.
  • Female subject of childbearing potential unless subject underwent bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy previously.
  • Subject with other significant uncontrolled medical illnesses that may interfere with drug administration or interpretation of results.
  • Subject who have been included in any other clinical trial within the previous 3 months.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Malaysia1 site
  • Seberang Jaya Hospital

    Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang, 13700

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About this study

Study reported that providing Oil Palm Phenolics to Nile rats blocked diabetes progression in this spontaneous diabetes model. The present study aims to determine the beneficial effects of Oil Palm Phenolics in subjects with pre-diabetes.

Read the detailed description

Recent studies suggest the potential of polyphenols as a supplementary treatment to delay or prevent the onset of diabetes owing to their biological properties. Polyphenols are natural phytochemical compounds found in fruits and vegetables. The most common group of phenolic compounds in our diet are phenolic acids and flavonoids. The two main classes are hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives. The anti-hyperglycemic property of polyphenols is mainly contributed by the reduction of dietary carbohydrate absorption through intestines, improvement of β-cell function and insulin action, stimulation of insulin secretion, modulation of the enzymes involved in glucose metabolism, anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects.

The key enzymes responsible for the digestion of dietary carbohydrates to glucose are α-glucosidase and α-amylase. One of the most well-known properties of polyphenols especially phenolic acids on carbohydrate metabolism is the inhibition of these enzymes. Some investigations have shown that polyphenols are also able to regulate postprandial glycemia and inhibit the development of glucose intolerance by a facilitated insulin response and increased secretion of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagonlike polypeptide-1 (GLP-1). In addition, polyphenols are able to regulate the key pathways involved in carbohydrate metabolism and hepatic glucose homeostasis. These include glycolysis, glycogenesis and gluconeogenesis, which are usually impaired in diabetes.

The current study focuses on the glucose-controlling properties of phenolic compounds extracted from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), a high oil-producing tropical plant that also rich in phytochemicals. The major phenolic components in OPP are identified as caffeoylshikimic acid, protocatechuic acid and p-hydroxybenzoic acid. OPP has been found to exert various positive health effects parallel to the well-established physiological benefits of polyphenols. It has been shown that OPP protects against early type 2 diabetes and encouraging results suggest its role in modulating the development of diabetes. The current study aims to investigate and determine the effects of oil palm phenolics (OPP) on the blood glucose control in pre-diabetics.

Conditions
Prediabetes
Being tested
Oil Palm Phenolics, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Prediabetic State

What participants receive

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

  • Oil Palm PhenolicsDietary supplement

    Palm fruit derived phenolics compound

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    Placebo

Study groups in NCT02532088
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Oil Palm PhenolicsActive comparator500 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE), twice daily, 12 months
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Oil Palm Phenolics
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Blood Glucose Level

    1. Serum Glycosylated Haemogoblin (<5.7% indicates healthy, 5.7% - 6.4% indicates prediabetes, >6.5% indicates diabetes)
    2. Plasma glucose level of oral glucose tolerance test (<7.8 mmol/L indicates healthy, 7.8 mmol/L - 11 mmol/L indicates prediabetes, >11 mmol/L indicates diabetes)
    3. Fasting plasma glucose level (<5.6 mmol/L indicates healthy, 5.6 mmol/L - 6.9 mmol/L indicates prediabetes, >6.9 mmol/L indicates diabetes)

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Insulin Sensitivity

    Model-derived Oral Glucose Insulin Sensitivity (OGIS) Index will be calculated using weight (kg), height (cm), glucose (mmol/L) and insulin (pmol/L).

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Lipid profile

    Total cholesterol, Low-density lipoprotein, High-density lipoprotein, Triglycerides

    Measured: 12 months

  3. Global Assessment of Efficacy

    Very good, good, no change, unsatisfactory and very unsatisfactory

    Measured: 12 months

  4. Beta Cell Function

    Homeostatic Model Assessment (HOMA2-B) to determine beta cell function

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Aug 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2020 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionJun 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2021 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Project terminated

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
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02532088
Sponsor's protocol ID
PREDOPP-21100
Acronym
PREDOPP
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
10 Aug 2015
Last updated
6 Oct 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Oil Palm Phenolics in people with Prediabetes, run by Universiti Sains Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.

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 12 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Oct 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Malaysia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

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

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Blood Glucose Level (time frame: 12 months). 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 6 Oct 2021.

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