Protocol summary

Study aim
Determine the effect of Okra powder on blood glucose levels in women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus under diet therapy
Design
A Phase 3 clinical trial, with a control group, no blinding, randomized allocation, 90 pregnant women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus will be eligible. Cluster sampling and available on women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus that Dietary therapy confirmed through tests, will be referred to Mashhad Health Centers.
Settings and conduct
Lack of blinding and sachet packaging will be done by researcher. Research units will be Women with gestational diabetes eligible referred to Mashhad health centers.At baseline, the end of the second and fourth weeks, fasting and two hours after meal blood glucose test will be done.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Willingness to participate, Reading and writing Literacy, Iranian and Residing in Mashhad, Having phone number, Singleton pregnancy, Gestational age between 24 and 28 weeks, Disrupting oral glucose tolerance test result at 24-28 weeks, Having Fasting Blood Glucose less than 95 mg/dL and two hours after meals less than 120 mg/dL in a test to confirm the treatment of gestational diabetes with diet, No addiction opiate, Lack of medical illness and obstetrics problems, Not attending Psychiatrists in the last six months, Lack of overt diabetes, No history of allergy to Okra and Malvacea family, Lack of Bronchitis, lack of speech and behavioral disorders.
Intervention groups
Routine care includes usual gestational diabetes diet Will be taught to both groups.The intervention group daily receives 3 grams sachets of okra powder twice a day with breakfast and lunch meals plus a glass of ordinary water(not very cold or very warm) for 4 weeks.The control group will receive routine care that includes the training usual gestational diabetes diet.
Main outcome variables
Fasting and two hours after a meal blood glucose

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20181009041296N1
Registration date: 2018-11-11, 1397/08/20
Registration timing: prospective

Last update: 2018-11-11, 1397/08/20
Update count: 0
Registration date
2018-11-11, 1397/08/20
Registrant information
Name
Mahla Salarfard
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 3859 1511
Email address
salarfardm961@mums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2018-11-21, 1397/08/30
Expected recruitment end date
2019-07-21, 1398/04/30
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
The effect of Okra powder on blood glucose levels in women with gestational diabetes mellitus under diet therapy
Public title
The effect of Okra powder in gestational diabetes mellitus
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Having written consent to participate in research Reading and writing literacy Iranian and residing in Mashhad Have a phone number Singleton pregnancy The gestational age between 24 and 28 weeks based on the first day of the last menstruation or the first trimester ultrasound Disrupting the test result of diagnosis of gestational diabetes at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy(Fasting blood sugar equal to or greater than 92 mg/dl or 1 hour glucose after taking 75 g glucose equal to or greater than 180 mg/dl or 2 hours glucose after taking 75 g glucose equal to or greater than 153 mg/dl) Having fasting blood glucose less than 95 mg/dl and two hours after meals less than 120 mg/dl in an experiment to confirm the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus with a diet (after an abnormality of one of the factors tested In order to diagnose gestational diabetes) Confirmation of treatment gestational diabetes mellitus by a Gynecologist
Exclusion criteria:
Addiction Opiate and smoking Having a medical illness Having obstetrics problems Under the supervision of a Psychiatrist in the last six months and taking psychiatric drugs Having overt Diabetes Mellitus Having allergy to Okra or plant products Malvacea family Sick with Bronchitis Having speech and behavioral disorders that prevent contact with the researcher
Age
From 18 years old to 35 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 90
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The samples are selected by clustering and then available, and Random assignment will be done by using the random numbers table at www.randomization.com in two groups (intervention and control).
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
The Ethics Committee of the Mashhad Medical Science University
Street address
Mashhad, University Street, Quraishi Building
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
91735-951
Approval date
2018-10-01, 1397/07/09
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MUMS.NURSE.REC.1397.038

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
ICD-10 code
024.4
ICD-10 code description
Diabetes mellitus arising in pregnancy

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Fasting blood glucose
Timepoint
Baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Venous blood samples

2

Description
Blood glucose two hours after a meal
Timepoint
Baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Venous blood samples

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: Daily intake of 3 grams of oatmeal powder twice a day with breakfast and lunch meals, with a 7-6 hour interval between meals plus a glass of ordinary water(which is not very cold or very hot) and Get routine care(The usual gestational diabetes diet) for 4 weeks.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Control group: Get routine care (The usual gestational diabetes diet) For 4 weeks.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Health Center No. 3 of Mashhad
Full name of responsible person
Dr Brat Ali Arab Nejad
Street address
Payam street, Ershad 8, Khayyam Blvd
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
91735-951
Phone
+98 51 3673 7004
Email
arabnejadba1@mums.ac.ir

2

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Health Center No. 2 of Mashhad
Full name of responsible person
Dr Ali Asghar Mahmoudi
Street address
Next to Vahdat Park, Vahdat Boulevard, Pnjrah down the street,
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9153913153
Phone
+98 51 3368 3000
Email
MahmoudiA1@mums.ac.ir

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mahla Salarfard
Street address
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ibn Sina Street
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9913197319
Phone
+98 51 3859 1511
Email
SalarfardM961@mums.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mahla Salarfard
Position
MSc Student Midwifery
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Midwifery
Street address
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ebne Sina street
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9177116763
Phone
+98 51 3859 1511
Email
SalarfardM961@mums.ac.ir

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Abedian
Position
Professor
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Midwifery
Street address
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ebne Sina street
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9137913199
Phone
+98 51 3859 1511
Email
AbedianZ@mums.ac.ir

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mahla Salarfard
Position
MSC student midwifery
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Midwifery
Street address
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ebne Sina street
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9137913199
Phone
+98 51 3859 1511
Email
SalarfardM961@mums.ac.ir

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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