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The purpose of this study is to examine whether the extract of the Agaricus blazei Murill mushroom is effective in the supplementary treatment of type II DM patients.
The researchers have the animal model that the extract of the Agaricus blazei Murill mushroom is effective in the treatment of type II DM mice conducted on 2002. The dose effects were also found. The researchers conducted the pilot study also showing the same effects in 2003. So the researchers designed this trial. The elixir of the Agaricus blazei Murill mushroom is popular in Taiwan for chronic diseases, such as type II DM.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extract of Agaricus blazei Murill | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Percent reduction of glycated hemoglobin (HAb1C) and insulin resistance(HOMA-IR) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, leptin, adiponectin comparisons |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hsu Chung-Hua, MD | Chinese Medicine Dep, Taipei Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chung-Hua Hsu | Taipei | 886 | Taiwan |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003924 | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |