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Type 2 DiabetesNCT05986253

BioDulse II: The Effect of an Irish Seaweed Protein Extract on Glucose Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

A study testing Seaweed protein and Maltodextrin in people with Type 2 Diabetes, run by University of Limerick at 1 site in Ireland.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

Co-ingesting protein with carbohydrate is an effective way to improve postprandial glucose handling. The investigators have isolated and identified a bioactive protein extracted from seaweed. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 67 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes
What is being tested?
Seaweed protein and Maltodextrin
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteIreland
Study dates
7 Aug 2023to 31 Dec 2031
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 67 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 18-67

Who cannot join

  • Terminal disease
  • Exclusively receiving enteral or parenteral nutrition
  • Any conditions/anomalies that are contraindications to bioelectrical impedance analysis as per institutional risk assessment and standard operating procedures
  • Past medical history of cancer, neurological, kidney, pulmonary, digestive (Coeliac disease), thyroidal disease, cognitive impairment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Ireland1 site
  • University of Limerick

    Limerick, V94 T9PX

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About this study

Co-ingesting protein with carbohydrate is an effective way to improve postprandial glucose handling. The investigators have isolated and identified a bioactive protein extracted from seaweed. The investigators aim to explore how varying doses of seaweed protein influence postprandial glycaemia and insulinaemia in a population with type 2 diabetes.

Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Being tested
Seaweed protein, Maltodextrin
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

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

  • Seaweed proteinDietary supplement

    Novel protein extracted from seaweed

  • MaltodextrinDietary supplement

    maltodextrin solution

Study groups in NCT05986253
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlPlacebo comparator0.6g/kg body mass maltodextrin in solution
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrin
ProteinExperimental0.6g/kg body mass maltodextrin PLUS 0.15g/kg body mass protein from Biodulse, in solution
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Seaweed protein; Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrin

What is being measured

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

  1. Postprandial blood glucose area under the curve (AUC)

    Integrated area under curve of blood glucose concentration (measured as mmol/L) over 120 minutes

    Measured: 120 minutes

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Timecourse of blood glucose concentration

    Timecourse of blood glucose concentration (measured as mmol/L)

    Measured: 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 minutes

  2. Postprandial serum insulin area under the curve (AUC)

    Integrated area under curve of blood glucose concentration (measured as mU/L) over 120 minutes

    Measured: 120 minutes

  3. Postprandial serum insulin concentration

    Timecourse of serum insulin concentration (measured as mU/L)

    Measured: 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Aug 2023
  2. Study start7 Aug 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2031 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2031 (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
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
A two arm, acute, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, crossover design feeding study will be used to establish the impact of co-ingestion of BioDulse (a protein hydrolysate from Irish seaweed) with maltodextrin on postprandial blood glucose and insulin concentrations.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
10 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05986253
Sponsor's protocol ID
23_05_07_EHS
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
3 Aug 2023
Last updated
9 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: No individual data will be shared with researchers outside of those named on the institutional ethics application form.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Seaweed protein and Maltodextrin in people with Type 2 Diabetes, run by University of Limerick at 1 site in Ireland.

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 1 inclusion and 4 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Apr 2024. 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 Ireland. 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.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Postprandial blood glucose area under the curve (AUC) (time frame: 120 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 9 Apr 2024.

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