Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Pistachios on Cardiovascular Responses to Stress in Type 2 Diabetes
Lead Sponsor:
Penn State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Pistachio Growers
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Disease
Type 2 Diabetes
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is investigating the effects of three different diets, including a diet with pistachios, on cardiovascular disease risk markers in people with type 2 diabetes.
Detailed Description
The study will last 12-16 weeks and requires 10-13 visits to the General Clinical Research Center on the University Park campus. All food and snacks will be provided for 10 weeks. At the end of each o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy, nonsmoking adults, aged 30-75 years (women must be post-menopausal)
- Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
Exclusion
- Insulin, more than one blood pressure lowering medication, daily aspirin, NSAID therapy, oral steroids within the last 6 weeks, oral contraceptives, and hormone replacement therapy
- Chronic disease such as cardiovascular disease or any complications of diabetes (retinopathy, neuropathy, etc).
- Allergies or aversions to pistachios
- Unwillingness to consume all foods provided and no other meals or snacks for the 10 weeks of diet intervention
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00956735
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2013
Last Update
December 16 2013
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Penn State University - General Clinical Research Center
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802-6501