Effect of Calcium Polycarbophil on Type II Diabetes Mellitus Control: a Randomized Double-blind Study

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus Type II

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a form of fiber if effective in improving the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Measurements of other possible medical benefits will include blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, and the number/dosage of medications used for diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01252524

Run by

East Carolina University

People needed

48

Starts

2010-10-01

Expected to finish

2011-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-09-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 and older
• Diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus for at least 24 months
• At least 4 office visits within the past 24 months for diabetes mellitus follow up at ECU Family Medicine Center
• Hemoglobin A1c within the past six months between 8% to 10%

You may not qualify if…

• Dementia diagnosis or other psychiatric diagnoses that preclude the patient from being able to consent for this study by him/herself
• Already taking fiber supplementation (polycarbophil, psyllium, methylcellulose)
• Severe problems with previous use of fiber supplementation
• Dysphagia or other swallowing disorders, preventing the subject from swallowing pills or 8 oz of water
• Pregnancy during the study period

Where it is running

• East Carolina University Family Medicine Center — Greenville, North Carolina, United States

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