Vinegar Co-ingestion in Type 2 Diabetes

August 25, 2011 updated by: Maastricht University Medical Center

The Effect of Vinegar Co-ingestion on Postprandial Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

The main objective of this study is to assess the acute effect of co-ingested vinegar on postprandial plasma glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Plasma glucose and insulin concentrations are assessed over the 2 hr period following ingestion of carbohydrate-rich beverage with or without added vinegar.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Limburg
      • Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6200 MD
        • Maastricht University Medical Centre

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • male type 2 diabetes
  • overweight or obese
  • 40-70 yrs

Exclusion Criteria:

  • incident cardiovascular events during last year
  • peptic ulcer, duodenal ulcer, oesophageal reflux
  • antacids, H2 receptor blocker, proton pump inhibitors, NSAIDS, prokinetic agents

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: vinegar co-ingestion
25 ml vinegar is added to glucose containing beverage
25 ml vinegar (1 g acetic acid) co-ingested with a glucose-containing beverage
Other Names:
  • vinegar
  • acetic acid
Placebo Comparator: Placebo co-ingestion
25 ml vinegar is substituted by 25 ml water
25 ml water co-ingested with a glucose-containing beverage

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Postprandial Glycemic Incremental Area Under the Curve
Time Frame: 2 hr
area under the plasma glucose concentration curve, above the baseline plasma glucose, measured over 2 hr following ingestion of a the intervention beverages
2 hr

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 17, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 17, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

January 19, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 3, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2011

Last Verified

August 1, 2011

More Information

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