A Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Tolerance of a Berberine-based Nutraceutical Formula to Aid Blood Sugar Regulation and Metabolism

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-70
SponsorUltimate International, Inc.

About this trial

This randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the efficacy of Diaberine, a berberine-based nutraceutical, in aiding blood sugar regulation and metabolism in 80 participants over 24 weeks.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Male or female.

BMI: 27-35 kg/m2

HbA1c of 5.7%-6.4% (determined by prescreening blood test)

Be generally healthy

Disqualifiers

Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and have been prescribed metformin, insulin, Sulfonylureas, Meglitinides, SGLT2 inhibitors and/or GLP-1 medications including the following prescription medications: Wegovy (semaglutide), Ozempic (semaglutide), Rybelsus (semaglutide), Saxenda (liraglutide), Victoza (liraglutide), Zepbound (bimagrumab), Byetta (exenatide), Bydureon (exenatide ER), Trulicity (dulaglutide), Adlyxin (lixisenatide)

Current use or past history of use within the last 2 months (8 weeks) of the following prescription medications: Beta-blockers Sectral (Acebutolol), Tenormin (Atenolol), Kerlone, Betoptic (Betaxolol), Zebeta (Bisoprolol), Coreg, Coreg CR (Carvedilol), Trandate, Normodyne (Labetalol), Lopressor, Toprol XL (Metoprolol), Corgard (Nadolol), Bystolic (Nebivolol), Levatol (Penbutolol), Visken (Pindolol), Inderal, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL (Propranolol). Thiazide diuretics Diuril (Chlorothiazide), Microzide (Hydrochlorothiazide), Thalitone, Hygroton (Chlorthalidone), Lozol (Indapamide), Zaroxolyn (Metolazone), Naturetin (Bendroflumethiazide), Enduron (Methyclothiazide). Corticosteroids Deltasone (Prednisone), Orapred, Prelone (Prednisolone), Medrol (Methylprednisolone), Qvar (Beclomethasone), Celestone (Betamethasone), Decadron (Dexamethasone), Cortef (Hydrocortisone), Kenalog (Triamcinolone). Immunosuppressants Tacrolimus (Prograf), Cyclosporine (Neoral), Sirolimus (Rapamune)

Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive.

Anyone unwilling or unable to follow the study protocol.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Diaberine

    Dietary supplement

    Participants will take one capsule three times daily, 15 minutes prior to meals, over a 24-week period.

  • Placebo Capsule

    Dietary supplement

    Participants will take one capsule three times daily, 15 minutes prior to meals, over a 24-week period.

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: DiaberineExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: PlaceboPlacebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Blood Sugar Regulation

Evaluation of the effect of Diaberine on blood sugar regulation as measured by changes in HbA1c

Time frame
Baseline, Week 12, and Week 24
2

Metabolism

Evaluation of the effect of Diaberine on metabolism, as measured by changes in lipid panel levels.

Time frame
Baseline, Week 12, and Week 24

Secondary outcomes

1

Quality of Life change

Assessment of participant-reported quality of life via a questionnaire.

Time frame
Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16, Week 20, and Week 24; Weight: Baseline and Week 24
2

Weight Change

Evaluation of changes in participant weight.

Time frame
Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16, Week 20, and Week 24; Weight: Baseline and Week 24

Other outcomes

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