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Health Assessment of Low Glycaemic Index - High Protein Rice to Enhance Glycemic Control Through Nutrition (HARVEST)

11 september 2026 bijgewerkt door: Johan Eriksson, Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore

Health Assessment of Low Glycaemic Index - High Protein Rice to Enhance Glycemic Control Through Nutrition (HARVEST) Study

Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) represents a critical public health challenge in Singapore, with prevalence projected to reach one million residents by 2050. This epidemic is largely driven by a distinct "Asian phenotype" characterized by reduced insulin secretion capacity even at lower BMIs and a diet heavily centered on high-glycemic index (GI) white rice. While brown rice offers superior nutritional benefits, its global and local adoption remains low due to entrenched cultural preferences, shorter shelf life, and sensory barriers.

While the link between high-GI carbohydrates and metabolic dysfunction is well-documented, there is limited clinical evidence on the effects of "functional" white rice varieties specifically those engineered to combine low GI properties with significantly enhanced protein content on long-term glycemic control, metabolic and gut microbiome health in Asian populations. The importance of this research lies in its evaluation of a culturally seamless substitution strategy. By replacing conventional white rice with Low-GI (LGI) and High-Protein Low-GI (LGI-HP) varieties, the HARVEST study addresses the metabolic burden of prediabetes without requiring major behavioral shifts. The findings will provide vital mechanistic insights into glucose regulation, insulin sensitivity, and microbial dysbiosis, to provide the evidence based for nutritional strategies for T2D prevention and management.

Studie Overzicht

Toestand

Nog niet aan het werven

Conditie

Interventie / Behandeling

Gedetailleerde beschrijving

  1. To evaluate the efficacy of a 16-week intervention with functional rice varieties (LGI, LGI-HP) on chronic glycaemic management in Singaporean adults with prediabetes. It is hypothesized that dietary replacement of habitual rice with functional varieties can significantly improve metabolic health compared to the high-GI (HGI) control group
  2. To compare the postprandial glucose and insulin responses of LGI, LGI-HP and HGI rice under standardized acute meal testing using continuous glucose monitoring. It is hypothesized that postprandial glucose excursions and glycemic variability will be significantly attenuatated in the functional rice groups compared to the HGI group
  3. To characterise longitudinal shifts in gut microbiota composition and identify mechanistic correlations between microbial changes and glucose metabolism. It is hypothesized that long term consumption of functional rice will promote beneficial shift in the gut microbiome which are associated with improved glucose homeostasis.

Studietype

Ingrijpend

Inschrijving (Geschat)

225

Fase

  • Niet toepasbaar

Contacten en locaties

In dit gedeelte vindt u de contactgegevens van degenen die het onderzoek uitvoeren en informatie over waar dit onderzoek wordt uitgevoerd.

Studiecontact

  • Naam: Johan G. Eriksson, MD
  • Telefoonnummer: +65 6407 0100
  • E-mail: obgjge@nus.edu.sg

Deelname Criteria

Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.

Geschiktheidscriteria

Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie

  • Volwassen
  • Oudere volwassene

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Nee

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Males or females, aged 40 to 65 years old
  2. Chinese, Malay or Indian
  3. Body Mass Index between 23.0 - 32.0 kg/m2
  4. Prediabetes profile as per fasting plasma glucose (≤ 6.9 mmol/L) and HbA1c level (5.7% - 6.4%)
  5. Habitually consuming about 3 to 5 servings of polished white rice per day
  6. No known food allergies and intolerance to food provided as part of study procedures
  7. Proficient in English language
  8. Willing to comply to study procedures and provide written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosed with Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus/ OGTT failure during screening visit
  2. History or current diagnosis of cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, haematological, hepatitis (hepatitis B and C), cancers (except basal cell carcinoma), chronic kidney disease or other medical conditions which may affect study outcomes, as assessed by study team
  3. Having chronic medication (eg: metformin, oral corticosteroids etc), and/or supplements that may influence glycaemic management and other study outcomes, as assessed by study team
  4. History of bariatric surgery
  5. Significant weight change (± 5 % body weight) during the last 3 months
  6. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy
  7. Drug abuse within the last 5 years
  8. Excessive alcohol consumption > 2 servings per day
  9. Smoking in the last 1 year
  10. Following any special diet(s) which may interfere with study outcomes (eg: Ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, calorie-deficit)
  11. Major change in physical activity and/or dietary habits in the last 3 months
  12. Use of oral antibiotics in the last 3 months
  13. Participation in other intervention studies, which may affect study outcomes as assessed by study team
  14. Staff of IHDP and SIFBI in A*STAR

Studie plan

Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.

Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

  • Primair doel: Preventie
  • Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
  • Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
  • Masker: Verdrievoudigen

Wapens en interventies

Deelnemersgroep / Arm
Interventie / Behandeling
Experimenteel: High glycaemic index rice (HGI)
Participants will replace their habitual rice consumption with 4 servings (equivalent to approximately 2 bowls or ~400 g of cooked rice) per day of HGI rice while keeping other dietary components consistent.
Voedingssupplement: Functional rice variaties
Single-blinded, 16 week parallel randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 225 participants with prediabetes. Participants are randomized into one of three arms to consume either high glycaemic index rice (HGI), low glycaemic index rice (LGI), or low glycaemic index high protein rice (LGI-HP). In each arm (n = 75), participants will replace their habitual rice consumption with 4 servings (equivalent to approximately 2 bowls or ~400 g of cooked rice) per day of the assigned rice group while keeping other dietary components consistent.
Experimenteel: Low glycaemic index rice (LGI)
Participants will replace their habitual rice consumption with 4 servings (equivalent to approximately 2 bowls or ~400 g of cooked rice) per day of LGI rice while keeping other dietary components consistent.
Voedingssupplement: Functional rice variaties
Single-blinded, 16 week parallel randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 225 participants with prediabetes. Participants are randomized into one of three arms to consume either high glycaemic index rice (HGI), low glycaemic index rice (LGI), or low glycaemic index high protein rice (LGI-HP). In each arm (n = 75), participants will replace their habitual rice consumption with 4 servings (equivalent to approximately 2 bowls or ~400 g of cooked rice) per day of the assigned rice group while keeping other dietary components consistent.
Experimenteel: Low glycaemic index high protein rice (LGI-HP)
Participants will replace their habitual rice consumption with 4 servings (equivalent to approximately 2 bowls or ~400 g of cooked rice) per day of LGI-HP rice while keeping other dietary components consistent.
Voedingssupplement: Functional rice variaties
Single-blinded, 16 week parallel randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 225 participants with prediabetes. Participants are randomized into one of three arms to consume either high glycaemic index rice (HGI), low glycaemic index rice (LGI), or low glycaemic index high protein rice (LGI-HP). In each arm (n = 75), participants will replace their habitual rice consumption with 4 servings (equivalent to approximately 2 bowls or ~400 g of cooked rice) per day of the assigned rice group while keeping other dietary components consistent.

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Change in Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels
Tijdsspanne: 16 weeks
To evaluate the efficacy of a 16-week intervention with functional rice varieties on chronic glycaemic management in Singaporean adults with prediabetes, as measured by change in Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels.
16 weeks

Medewerkers en onderzoekers

Hier vindt u mensen en organisaties die betrokken zijn bij dit onderzoek.

Sponsor

Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore

Medewerkers

Novo Nordisk A/S

Onderzoekers

  • Hoofdonderzoeker: Johan G. Eriksson, MD, A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (A*STAR IHDP)

Publicaties en nuttige links

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Algemene publicaties

Studie record data

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Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start (Geschat)

1 oktober 2026

Primaire voltooiing (Geschat)

30 april 2029

Studie voltooiing (Geschat)

30 april 2029

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

17 juni 2026

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

17 juni 2026

Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)

23 juni 2026

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)

15 september 2026

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

11 september 2026

Laatst geverifieerd

1 september 2026

Meer informatie

Termen gerelateerd aan deze studie

Trefwoorden

Aanvullende relevante MeSH-voorwaarden

Andere studie-ID-nummers

  • HARVEST
  • NNF25SA0112673 (Ander subsidie-/financieringsnummer: Novo Nordisk Foundation)

Informatie over medicijnen en apparaten, studiedocumenten

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Nee

Bestudeert een door de Amerikaanse FDA gereguleerd apparaatproduct

Nee

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