An interventional study of Water melon (sugar baby) and watermelon (Charleston gray) in Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load, sponsored by Rehman Medical Institute - RMI. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 30 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-06-12.
Sponsored by Rehman Medical Institute - RMI · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
This study aims to evaluate and compare the glycemic load (GL) and glycemic index (GI) of different types of watermelons commonly available in the market. Using glucose as the reference standard, the study will measure the blood glucose response following consumption of each watermelon type in healthy adult participants.
his study aims to evaluate and compare the glycemic load (GL) and glycemic index (GI) of different types of watermelons commonly available in the market. Using glucose as the reference standard, the study will measure the blood glucose response following consumption of each watermelon type in healthy adult participants. The objective is to identify variations in glycemic impact among watermelon varieties to inform dietary recommendations for blood sugar management.
Rehman Medical Institute - RMI is the lead sponsor of 24 studies on the registry; 10 are open to participants now.
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Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
BMI (body mass index)
Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
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Participants will consume a standard oral glucose solution containing 50 grams of available carbohydrate. This serves as the reference for calculating glycemic index.
Other: Water melon (sugar baby) · Other: watermelon (Charleston gray) · Other: watermelon (Crimson sweet)
Participants will consume a portion of watermelon Type A containing 50 grams of available carbohydrate to evaluate its glycemic index and glycemic load.
Participants will consume a portion of watermelon Type B containing 50 grams of available carbohydrate to evaluate its glycemic index and glycemic load.
Participants will consume a portion of watermelon Type C containing 50 grams of available carbohydrate to evaluate its glycemic index and glycemic load.
Glycemic Index (GI) of Watermelon Varieties
Description: Incremental area under the blood glucose response curve (iAUC) over 120 minutes after consuming each watermelon type, expressed as a percentage of the iAUC after consuming the glucose reference.
Time frame: 1 month
Glycemic Load (GL) of Watermelon Varieties
Calculated using the formula: Glycemic Load = (GI × carbohydrate content per typical serving) ÷ 100
Time frame: 1 month
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Plan to share: Undecided
Start is estimated for Jun 2025; primary completion for Aug 2025, 2 months later.
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