Effect of Apple Cider Vinegar in Type 2 Diabetics
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03593135 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : July 19, 2018
Last Update Posted : July 19, 2018
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Background: apple cider vinegar is natural traditional health beneficial nutraceutical used for many aliments. Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been considered a globally major health problem and posing health burden on families and health system. Diabetes is associated with life style that leading to reduce physical activities and increased in obesity. For development of diabetes the known mechanism are endocrine disorders which cause impaired insulin secretion, hepatic glucose over production and insulin resistance.
Objective: The aim of current randomized controlled trial was to investigate the effect of apple cider vinegar on glycemic control and biochemical parameters in type 2 diabetic patients with poor glycaemic control.
Material & Methods: 110 type 2 diabetic patients according to inclusion criteria were selected and divided into two groups. Interventional group was given 15 ml apple cider vinegar in 200ml water during meal at night time for 3 months. Before and after HbA1C, fasting lipid profile, fasting blood sugar, anthropometrics and dietary changes were assessed and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20 through paired sample T-test where needed.
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Randomized Controlled Trial Diabetes Mellitus | Dietary Supplement: Apple Cider Vinegar and tablet Tagipmet (Metformin + Sitagliptin group) Other: Water with Apple Cider vinegar flavor and tablet Tagipmet (Metformin + Sitagliptin group) | Not Applicable |

Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 126 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Randomized controlled trial |
Masking: | Single (Participant) |
Masking Description: | Single-blinded trial, Intervention and placebo given |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Effect of Apple Cider Vinegar in Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Poor Glycemic Control: a Randomized Controlled Design |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 15, 2017 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 14, 2017 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 14, 2017 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Intervention group
Intervention group taking their diet according to their original meal pattern only dietary guideline were given regarding high glycaemic and low glycaemic diet. Medical treatments continued (including tablet Tagipment 50mg/1000mg twice a day)(Metformin + Sitagliptin group). 15ml apple cider vinegar (American garden organic vinegar) (containing 5% acetic acid) mixed in 200ml water during meal at night time was prescribed.
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Dietary Supplement: Apple Cider Vinegar and tablet Tagipmet (Metformin + Sitagliptin group)
15ml apple cider vinegar (American garden organic vinegar) (containing 5% acetic acid) mixed in 200ml water during meal at night time, for 3 months and tablet Tagipmet 50mg/1000mg (Metformin + Sitagliptin group) twice a day. NOTE medical treatment is our inclusion criteria.
Other Name: intervention |
Placebo Comparator: Comparison group
Control group also taking their diet according to their original meal pattern only dietary guideline were given regarding high glycaemic and low glycaemic diet. Medical treatment continued (including tablet Tagipmet 50mg/1000mg twice a day)( Metformin + Sitagliptin group). Flavor of apple cider vinegar used as placebo, mixed in 200ml plain water during meal at night time.
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Other: Water with Apple Cider vinegar flavor and tablet Tagipmet (Metformin + Sitagliptin group)
Flavor of apple cider vinegar in 200 ml water is added and given to have a placebo effect and tablet Tagipmet 50mg/1000mg (Metformin + Sitagliptin group) twice a day. NOTE medical treatment is our inclusion criteria.
Other Name: Placebo |
- HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin) [ Time Frame: 3 months ]Before start of intervention and after intervention 5ml venous blood sample was taken for biochemical analysis of HbA1C (glycosylated hemoglobin) in sterilized tubes,commercial kits of Siemens for Dimmension RxL used and the HbA1C measuement is based on a turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (TINIA) priniciple.
- blood sugar fasting [ Time Frame: 3 months ]Before start of intervention and after intervention 5ml venous blood sample was taken with 12 hours fasting for biochemical analysis of blood sugar fasting in sterilized dray tubes,commercial kits of Siemens for Dimmension XL and photometric methods for analysis was used.
- fasting lipid profile [ Time Frame: 3 months ]Before start of intervention and after intervention 5ml venous blood sample was taken with 12 hours fasting for biochemical analysis of fasting lipid profile commercial kits of Rodex for Dimmension Rxl and photometric methods for analysis were used.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 30 Years to 60 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients having uncontrolled type 2 diabetes with raised HbA1c levels.
- Both gender.
- Age ranging from 30-60 years.
- All having body mass index between 20-30.
- Non alcoholics.
- Non smoker.
- All were on standard medical therapy for diabetes (including Metformin + Sitagliptin group).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients suffering from known chronic renal disease.
- History of cardiovascular diseases like stroke, ischemic heart disease.
- Known allergy to vinegar.
- intolerance to vinegar, reported by the patient or relative.
- Any kind of acute infection were excluded from study.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03593135
Pakistan | |
Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex | |
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000 |
Responsible Party: | Sofia Kausar, Clinical Nutritionist, Sheikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03593135 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
1481 |
First Posted: | July 19, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | July 19, 2018 |
Last Verified: | July 2018 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | No |
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