Effects of Dietary Fiber on Insulin Sensitivity

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Focus of the Study is Insulin Sensitivity

In brief

This study will examine the effects of a dietary fiber on insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese women. The fiber will be added to snack foods and women will consume the foods for four weeks. In one four-week period, 15 g of fiber will be added, and 30 g will added in another period. In a third period, no fiber will be added to the snack foods. Insulin senstivity will be measured at the end of each treatment period.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01521806

Run by

Ingredion Incorporated

People needed

40

Starts

2012-01-01

Expected to finish

2013-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-01-31

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 70. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Impaired fasting glucose
• Overweight and obese

You may not qualify if…

• Diabetes, Presence of chronic diseases

Where it is running

• Clinical Research Unit — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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