Effect of Acute Protein Supplementation in Diabetic Patients

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA · Mar 14, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a special protein from house crickets might help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels. The main goal is to see if eating house cricket powder can reduce blood sugar spikes after meals and increase insulin response, which is important for controlling diabetes. Participants will be given either house cricket powder, whey protein (a common protein supplement), or a placebo (a substance with no active ingredients) mixed into a chicken-flavored soup. Their blood samples will be taken through a simple finger prick for up to two hours to measure how their blood sugar responds.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and have been taking metformin, a common diabetes medication, for at least six months. However, individuals who are taking other diabetes medications, have food allergies, or have had recent surgeries that could affect their blood sugar response won’t be able to participate. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to provide important insights into how different types of protein supplements may help manage diabetes more effectively.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \> 6.5%)
• • Consume metformin for at least 6 months
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Consume other type of anti-diabetic drugs
• • Presenting any food allergy
• • Recent surgery or infections that may affect oral glucose tolerance test
• • Consume other drugs that may affect oral glucose tolerance test
• • Not consuming any anti-diabetic drugs
• • Pre-diabetes (HbA1c 5.7 - 6.4%)