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Diabetes mellitus (DM) locates fifth of ten leading death etiology, the population of diabetic patients has a tendency of increase. Trichosanthes root is called as Tian Hua Fen, According to traditional Chinese writing record that Trichosanthes root has the action of downbear fire, moisten dryness, and slippery phlegm, and release thirst. The Trichosanthes root may lower blood sugar levels in the modern study. The investigators designed a double blind, randomized controlled study, a total of 60 diabetic patients with high blood sugar were divided into treatment and control groups, and each group was 30 patients. In the treatment group, oral administration of Trichosanthes root 1.5 g, bid/day for 84 days continuously; in the control group, oral administration of Trichosanthes root placebo 1.5 g, bid/day for 84 days continuously. The main outcome measure was the changes of plasma blood sugar and Glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels changed before and after Trichosanthes root treatment. The investigators predict the results of the present study indicated that Trichosanthes root can improve plasma blood sugar and glycated hemoglobin A1c levels.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trichosanthes root | Experimental | Trichosanthes root at a rate of 1.5 g two times per day for 84 days. |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Trichosanthes root at a rate of 0.15g (10%) two times per day for 84 days. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trichosanthes root | Drug | Trichosanthes root at a rate of 1.5 g two times per day for 84 days. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Glycated hemoglobin A1c | Improvement of glycated hemoglobin A1c levels | Three months |
| Plasma Blood Sugar | Improvement of Plasma Blood Sugar levels | Three months |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Ching-Liang Hsieh, M.D., Ph.D | Contact | +886-4-22053366 | 3500 | clhsieh@mail.cmuh.org.tw |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Ching-Liang Hsieh | China Medical University Hospital | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| China Medical University Hospital | Recruiting | Taichung | 404 | Taiwan |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| ID | Term |
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| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
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| Placebo | Drug | Trichosanthes root at a rate of 0.15g (10%) two times per day for 84 days. |
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