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Glucose Metabolism DisordersNCT03613688

Effects of Deepure(Pu-erh Tea Extract) on Glycemic Control

A study testing Deepure in people with Glucose Metabolism Disorders, run by Tasly Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a randomized, controlled, cross-over study on the effects of consumption of Deepure puerh tea extract (PTE) on glucose tolerance and metabolic markers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
What is being tested?
Deepure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
20 Sep 2018to Jul 2019
Phase
Interventional
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men and women;
  • Aged 18-70 years;
  • BMI between 20-30;
  • Fasting blood glucose at screening between 71-125 mg/dL. both inclusive.

Who cannot join

  • Taking dietary supplements judged to interfere with the effects of Deepure on glucose metabolism (for example: cinnamon extract; chromium picolinate; mulberry extract; bitter melon extract, green tea extracts, black tea extracts, pu-erh tea);
  • Participation in other clinical trials, involving an investigational product or lifestyle change, during the last month;
  • Participation in another research study during this trial, involving an investigational product or lifestyle change; Taking prescription medication known to affect glucose metabolism;
  • Taking over-the-counter medication known to affect glucose metabolism;
  • Drinking 3 or more cups of tea daily;
  • Unwilling to abstain from drinking tea for 24 hours before clinic visits; (if a person drinks tea within 24 hours of a clinic visit, the person's visit will be re-scheduled);
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  • Consuming 2 or more drinks of alcohol per day;
  • Unwilling to abstain from drinking alcohol for 10 hours before clinic visits;
  • Diagnosed with diabetes Type I; Taking medication for diabetes Type II;
  • Diagnosed with the thyroid disorder Hashimoto's disease;
  • Past major surgery to your stomach or intestines (minor surgery not a problem such as hernia repair, appendix removal, gallbladder removal);
  • Currently taking cholesterol-lowering medication (for example: statins);
  • Currently taking coumadin;
  • Major trauma within the past 6 months;
  • Major surgery within the past 6 months;
  • Severe chronic infectious disease (such as HIV, chronic hepatitis);
  • Active depression;
  • Self-reported eating disorders;
  • History of drug abuse during past two years;
  • Currently going through intense stressful events or life changes;
  • Women of child-bearing potential: Pregnant, breast-feeding, or trying to become pregnant;
  • Women of child-bearing potential: Not using effective contraception;
  • Food allergies or sensitivities to tea.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • NIS labs

    Klamath Falls, Oregon, 97601

    Gitte Jensen, 541-884-0112, gitte@nislabs.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

This is a randomized, controlled, cross-over study on the effects of consumption of Deepure puerh tea extract (PTE) on glucose tolerance and metabolic markers.

Read the detailed description

The study will involve consuming three different doses: 1 gram, 1.5 grams, and 2 grams, and will be given in warm water, with a bland meal. The effects on glucose and insulin after consumption will be evaluated.The subjects will be randomly assigned to one of four groups with different sequences.

Being tested
Deepure
Medical subject headings
Glucose Metabolism Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • DeepureDietary supplement

    Pu'erh Tea extract

Study groups in NCT03613688
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Deepure Group AExperimentalVisit 3: Warm water without Deepure; Visit 4: Warm water with 1 g Deepure; Visit 5: Warm water with 1.5 g Deepure; Visit 6: Warm water with 2 g Deepure.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Deepure
Deepure Group BExperimentalVisit 3: Warm water with 1 g Deepure; Visit 4: Warm water with 1.5 g Deepure; Visit 5: Warm water with 2 g Deepure; Visit 6: Warm water without Deepure.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Deepure
Deepure Group CExperimentalVisit 3: Warm water with 1.5 g Deepure; Visit 4: Warm water with 2 g Deepure; Visit 5: Warm water without Deepure; Visit 6: Warm water with 1 g Deepure.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Deepure
Deepure Group DExperimentalVisit 3: Warm water with 2 g Deepure; Visit 4: Warm water without Deepure; Visit 5: Warm water with 1 g Deepure; Visit 6: Warm water with 1.5 g Deepure.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Deepure

What is being measured

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

  1. Post-prandial glucose response

    Change in blood glucose leve after consuming test meal with and without Pu'er tea

    Measured: From baseline to 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Aug 2018
  2. Study start20 Sep 2018
  3. Primary completionJun 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2019 (estimated)

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
28 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03613688
Sponsor's protocol ID
079-007
Status last verified
Oct 2018
First submitted
26 Jul 2018
Last updated
31 Oct 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Deepure in people with Glucose Metabolism Disorders, run by Tasly Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 23 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Oct 2018. 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 United States. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Gitte Jensen ((541) 884-0112, gitte@nislabs.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Post-prandial glucose response (time frame: From baseline to 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 minutes). 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 31 Oct 2018.

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