Effect of Calcium Polycarbophil on Type II Diabetes Mellitus Control: a Randomized Double-blind Study

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a form of fiber if effective in improving the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Measurements of other possible medical benefits will include blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, and the number/dosage of medications used for diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: East Carolina University
• Treatments: Calcium; Calcium polycarbophil; Calcium, Dietary; Psyllium

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 and older

• Diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus for at least 24 months

• At least 4 office visits within the past 24 months for diabetes mellitus follow up at ECU Family Medicine Center

• Hemoglobin A1c within the past six months between 8% to 10%

Exclusion Criteria:

• Dementia diagnosis or other psychiatric diagnoses that preclude the patient from being able to consent for this study by him/herself

• Already taking fiber supplementation (polycarbophil, psyllium, methylcellulose)

• Severe problems with previous use of fiber supplementation

• Dysphagia or other swallowing disorders, preventing the subject from swallowing pills or 8 oz of water

• Pregnancy during the study period