Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Metformin Versus Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in Prediabetics

Bahria University46 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare efficacy and safety of metformin versus apple cider vinegar in prediabetics . The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Efficacy of metformin versus apple cider vinegar in prediabetics * Safety of metformin versus apple cider vinegar in prediabetics Researchers will compare group of prediabetics taking metformin with group of prediabetics taking apple cider vinegar to see if there is difference in safety and efficacy..

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

PreDiabetes

Interventions

Metformin Hydrochloride (HCL)DRUG

Tab Metformin HCL 500mg twice per day aimed at improving glycemic indices in Prediabetics

Apple cider vinegarDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Apple cider vinegar aimed at improving glycemic indices in Prediabetics

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 17 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Males and Female * 17-40 years age * Body Mass index (BMI) overweight and obese * FBS (100-125 mg/dl) * HBA1c 5.7% to 6.4% Exclusion Criteria: * Concomitant medical problems as established diabetes, hepatic or renal insufficiencies etc. * Known allergy or intolerance to metformin or apple cider vinegar

Locations (1)

Diabetologist Clinics (02)

Karachi, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Glycated Hemoglobin

Change in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c ) in percent

Time frame: 12 weeks

Fasting Blood Sugar

Change in fasting blood sugar (FBS) in mg/dL

Time frame: 12 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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