Effects of Flaxseed Supplementation in Metabolic Syndrome

July 13, 2015 updated by: Dr Azita Hekmatdoost, National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute
To evaluate the effects of flaxseed supplementation on fasting blood sugar, lipid profile and anthropocentric measurements in subjects with metabolic syndrome, in a randomized, open-labeled, controlled pilot study, 44 subjects with metabolic syndrome will be received 30g/d flaxseed with lifestyle modification or lifestyle modification alone for 12 weeks. Both groups will be advised to follow an energy balanced diet and physical activity recommendations. Parameters related to metabolic syndrome will be measured at the baseline and at the end of the study.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

44

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

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

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age and older
  • having three of the following five features: Increased waist circumference (≥102 cm in men and ≥88 cm in women), elevated TG (≥150 mg/dl), reduced HDL-C (≤40 mg/dl in men and ≤50 mg/dl in women), elevated blood pressure (≥130/85 mm Hg or on treatment for hypertension) and elevated glucose (≥100 mg/dl), according to the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III report

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of allergy or high consumption of nuts, flaxseed, or sesame seeds
  • clinically diagnosed renal, liver, heart, pituitary, thyroid, or psychiatric disorders impairing the patient's ability to provide written informed consent
  • history of cardiovascular diseases, cancers, alimentary tract disorders affecting absorption
  • pregnancy, lactation, and lack of effective birth control in women of child-bearing potential

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Flaxseed
30 g milled brown flaxseed + lifestyle modification
Dietary supplement: flaxseed
Behavioral: lifestyle modification
Active Comparator: control
lifestyle modification including dietary and physical activity recommendation
Behavioral: lifestyle modification

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
The homeostatic model assessment (HOMA)
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 10, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

July 14, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 14, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2015

Last Verified

December 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 765

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