Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of a Grape Seed Extract (GSE) on Insulin Resistance

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, Davis

Collaborating Sponsors:

Illinois Institute of Technology

Conditions:

Metabolic Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In people with the metabolic syndrome, the investigators hypothesize that administration of a single 300 mg dose of a grape seed extract (GSE) will reduce insulin resistance (how well cells in the bod...

Detailed Description

In people with the metabolic syndrome, the investigators hypothesize that administration of a single 300 mg dose of a grape seed extract (GSE) will reduce insulin resistance (how well cells in the bod...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Metabolic Syndrome, based on subject meeting at least 3 of the following criteria:
  • Abdominal obesity with waist circumference \> 40 inches in men or \> 35 inches in women,
  • Pre-hypertension with blood pressure \> 135/85,
  • Fasting blood glucose levels above 110 mg/dl,
  • Plasma triglyceride levels in excess of 150 mg/dl,
  • HDL levels below 40 mg/dl in men or 50 mg/dl in women.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Any known systemic disease,
  • Diabetes,
  • Alcohol consumption \> 1-2 drinks/week,
  • Taking any medications or supplements that will affect metabolism, their ability to exercise or oxidative status,
  • Smokers,
  • Female subjects having abnormal menstrual cycles, taking oral contraceptives, pregnant or lactating.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 1 2012

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    March 1 2015

    Estimated Enrollment :

    19 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01889368

    Start Date

    November 1 2012

    End Date

    March 1 2015

    Last Update

    June 27 2017

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    VA Hospital, Mather

    Mather, California, United States, 95655