CompletedPhase 3

Effects of Cranberry Extractive on the Lipid Profiles in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Taiwan30 participantsStarted 2006-05

Plain-language summary

Cranberry, containing flavonoids, is effective on improvement of lipid profiles in non-diabetic subjects. The Hypothesis of is to assess the effect of cranberry on lipid profiles in type 2 diabetic patients using oral antidiabetic drugs.

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * type 2 diabetic subjects * age between 50 and 75 years Exclusion Criteria: * glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) less than 7% or more than 10%; * triglyceride more than 4.5 mmol/L; * current insulin treatment; * change of the medications for anti-diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and anti-platelet in recent four weeks; * abnormal renal function (serum creatinine \> 177 μmol/L; * abnormal liver function test results (more than two-fold upper limit of normal range); * severe systemic disease such as immune disorder, cancer, acute or chronic inflammation disease; * smoking in recent 1 year; * alcoholism (more than two drinks daily); * using steroid or drugs with unknown components; * pregnancy or breast-feeding.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

the change of total to HDL cholesterol ratio

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00695526

SponsorTaichung Veterans General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2006-10

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Who can participate

Age range

50 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.