Effects of a Food Preservative on Glucose Homeostasis

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01179945

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The investigators propose to examine the effects of the common food preservative sodium benzoate on blood glucose and related hormones and metabolites. If an effect is demonstrated, patients with increased diabetes risk could be counseled to avoid this preservative.

Study identification

NCT ID: NCT01179945
Recruitment status: Completed
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Not applicable
Lead sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital; Other
Enrollment: 13 participants

Conditions and interventions

Conditions

Overweight

Interventions

benzoate containing test drinks Other
non sodium benzoate containing test drinks Other

Other

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range: 18 Years to 35 Years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Accepts healthy volunteers

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Study timeline

Start date: Aug 2010 (Type not available)
Primary completion: Aug 2011 (Actual)
Completion: Dec 2011 (Actual)
Last update posted: Oct 1, 2012

2010 – 2011

United States locations

U.S. sites: 2
U.S. states: 1
U.S. cities: 1

Facility	City	State	ZIP	Site status
Massachusetts General Hospital	Boston	Massachusetts	02101	—
Children's Hospital	Boston	Massachusetts	02115	—

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