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Status unknownNCT03447301Updated Feb 27, 2018

The Effect of Daily Consumption of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Blood Glucose Among Diabetic Patients

An interventional study of Extra virgin olive oil (30mL daily) in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, sponsored by Sulaiman AlRajhi Colleges. Status unknown at 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-02-27.

Sponsored by Sulaiman AlRajhi Colleges · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Feb 2018), so the status shown — last known as Not yet recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
400
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
20 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Saudi Arabia has the highest prevalence (24%) of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among the modern nation states in the world. In addition, majority of Saudi diabetic patient do not have their blood glucose controlled. Data suggests that diet, rich in olive oil and nuts, significantly reduces fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin). Olive oil has been associated with weight reduction as well as improvements in lipid profile (increase in high density (HDL) and decrease in low-density lipoprotein (LDL)). No randomized controlled trial has specifically examined the effect of olive oil as a supplement on blood glucose among diabetics. The study objective is to test the effect of daily consumption (30 mL) of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) on HbA1c among patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Problem: Saudi Arabia has the highest prevalence (24%) of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among the modern nation states in the world. In addition, majority of Saudi diabetic patient do not have their blood glucose controlled.

Significance: Data suggests that diet, rich in olive oil and nuts, significantly reduces fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin). Olive oil has been associated with weight reduction as well as improvements in lipid profile (increase in high density (HDL) and decrease in low-density lipoprotein (LDL)). No randomized controlled trial has specifically examined the effect of olive oil as a supplement on blood glucose among diabetics.

Objectives: To test the effect of daily consumption (30 mL) of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) on HbA1c among patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: The study design will be an open-label randomized controlled trial with 2 groups (EVOO versus no oil). The study will include 420 patients and each patient will be followed for 3 months. Group difference in HbA1c will be compared at 3 months to determine the effect of EVOO.

Implications: Dietary supplementation of EVOO could aid Saudi diabetic patients in keeping blood glucose levels controlled.

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Conditions studied

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

  • Saudi Arabia, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Blood Glucose
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
20 Years to 60 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes within 10 years of enrollment
  • baseline HbA1C > 7%,
  • willing to supplement the diet with oil
  • able to read and write

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • have gall-bladder or liver diseases or malabsorption or Crohn's disease
  • have advanced heart disease
  • have an aversion or allergy to olive oil
  • already using olive oil daily as a dietary supplement
  • morbidly obese (Body Mass Index >40 kg/m2)
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
400 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Extra virgin olive oil

    Extra virgin olive oil (30mL) daily

    Dietary Supplement: Extra virgin olive oil (30mL daily)

  • No intervention
    Control

    No consumption of extra virgin olive oil

Interventions

  • Dietary supplementExtra virgin olive oil (30mL daily)

    Intervention arm will take 30 mL of Extra virgin olive oil daily.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin)

    Time frame: 3-month follow-up

Secondary outcomes

  1. Fasting Plasma Glucose

    Time frame: 3-month follow-up

  2. Lipid Profile

    High-density lipoprotein (HDL), Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), HDL/LDL ratio, triglycerides (TG), Cholesterol

    Time frame: 3-month follow-up

  3. Weight

    Time frame: 3-month follow-up

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Study locations

1 site
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03447301
Lead sponsor
Sulaiman AlRajhi Colleges
Collaborators
Qassim University, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 27, 2018
Start date
Feb 25, 2018 (estimated)
Primary completion
Aug 25, 2018 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 25, 2018 (estimated)
Last update
Feb 27, 2018

Study contacts

Nazmus Saquib, PhD
Contact
a.saquib@sr.edu.sa
966 0533445899
Juliann Saquib, PhD
Contact
juliannsaquib@qumed.edu.sa
966 507136832
Nazmus Saquib, PhD
principal investigator · Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Colleges

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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