An interventional study of Orange candy melon (Cucumis melo) and Rock melon ( Cucumis melo var.cantalupensis) in Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load, sponsored by Rehman Medical Institute - RMI. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-06-12.
Sponsored by Rehman Medical Institute - RMI · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
This crossover study aims to determine and compare the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) of different melon varieties in healthy adults. Using glucose as the reference food, participants will consume test portions of each melon variety containing equivalent amounts of available carbohydrates.
This crossover study aims to determine and compare the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) of different melon varieties in healthy adults. Using glucose as the reference food, participants will consume test portions of each melon variety containing equivalent amounts of available carbohydrates. Blood glucose levels will be monitored at regular intervals over a 2-hour period. The glycemic response will be used to calculate GI and GL values for each melon type. The study is intended to inform dietary recommendations for blood glucose 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 glucose solution containing 50 grams of available carbohydrates. This will serve as the reference food to calculate the glycemic index (GI) of the test melons.
Other: Orange candy melon (Cucumis melo) · Other: Rock melon ( Cucumis melo var.cantalupensis) · Other: honey dew (cucumis melo L.)
Participants will consume a portion of melon A containing 50g of available carbohydrates to evaluate postprandial glycemic response.
Participants will consume a portion of melon B containing 50g of available carbohydrates to evaluate postprandial glycemic response.
Participants will consume a portion of melon C containing 50g of available carbohydrates to evaluate postprandial glycemic response.
Glycemic Index (GI) of Melon Varieties
The glycemic index of each melon variety will be calculated by comparing the incremental area under the blood glucose response curve (iAUC) over 2 hours after consumption of the test food, relative to glucose.
Time frame: 1 month
Glycemic Load (GL) of Melon Varieties
Calculated using the formula: Glycemic Load = (Glycemic Index × amount of carbohydrate in a typical serving) ÷ 100
Time frame: 1 month
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Plan to share: Undecided
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