Husk Fiber Intervention on Metabolic Health of Centrally Obese School Teachers (NCT06188728) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Husk Fiber Intervention on Metabolic Health of Centrally Obese School Teachers
Pakistan90 participantsStarted 2020-09-07
Plain-language summary
A group of 120 school teachers (male=60, female=60) was divided into four subgroups for sixteen weeks of an interventional study. One group was kept in control while the other three groups were assigned intervention. One group was assigned intervention of lifestyle modification (LSM), the other group assigned the intervention of 5 gm psyllium husk fiber (PSH) two times a day, and the third group assigned the combined intervention of LSM \& PSH. Each group comprised of 30 subjects with equal gender bifurcation (15 male and 15 female).
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* School teachers aged 40-60 years (male and female)
* central obesity (where central obesity for Asians is defined as the waist circumference for men ≥ 90 cm and for women ≥ 80 cm
* with no history of any chronic disease like hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, taking of any regular medication, food allergies, smoking
* physical disabilities impairing the food intake and mobility, qualified the inclusion criteria.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant or lactating female school teachers were also excluded during screening.
* Subjects with an allergy to psyllium husk fiber, history of drug abuse, or any psychological or emotional disorder that might prevent the completion of the study were also excluded.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
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