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24.01.2021 | Original Contribution
Co-administration of viscous fiber, Salba-chia and ginseng on glycemic management in type 2 diabetes: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
verfasst von:
Andreea Zurbau, Lea Smircic Duvnjak, Sasa Magas, Elena Jovanovski, Jelena Miocic, Alexandra L. Jenkins, David J. A. Jenkins, Robert G. Josse, Lawrence A. Leiter, John L. Sievenpiper, Vladimir Vuksan
Erschienen in:
European Journal of Nutrition
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Ausgabe 6/2021
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Abstract
Purpose
Viscous dietary fiber, functional seeds and ginseng roots have individually been proposed for the management of diabetes. We explored whether their co-administration would improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes beyond conventional therapy.
Methods
In a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial conducted at two academic centers (Toronto, Canada and Zagreb, Croatia), individuals with type 2 diabetes were assigned to either an active intervention (10 g viscous fiber, 60 g white chia seeds, 1.5 g American and 0.75 g Korean red ginseng extracts), or energy and fiber-matched control (53 g oat bran, 25 g inulin, 25 g maltodextrose and 2.25 g wheat bran) intervention for 24 weeks, while on conventional standard of care. The prespecified primary endpoint was end difference at week 24 in HbA1c, following an intent-to-treat analysis adjusted for center and baseline.
Results
Between January 2016 and April 2018, 104 participants (60M:44F; mean ± SEM age 59 ± 0.8 years; BMI 29.0 ± 0.4 kg/m2; HbA1c 7.0 ± 0.6%) managed with antihyperglycemic agent(s) (n = 98) or lifestyle (n = 6), were randomized (n = 52 test; n = 52 control). At week 24, HbA1c levels were 0.27 ± 0.1% lower on test compared to control (p = 0.03). There was a tendency towards an interaction by baseline HbA1c (p = 0.07), in which a greater reduction was seen in participants with baseline HbA1c > 7% vs ≤ 7% (− 0.56 ± 0.2% vs 0.03 ± 0.2%). Diet and body weight remained unchanged. The interventions were well tolerated with no related adverse events and with high retention rate of 84%.
Conclusions
Co-administration of selected dietary and herbal therapies was well-tolerated and may provide greater glycemic control as add-on therapy in type 2 diabetes.
Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02553382 (registered on September 17, 2015).