The Effects of Spirulina Platensis on Insulin Resistance in HIV-infected Patients

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

33

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2008

Primary Completion Date

February 28, 2009

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2009

Conditions
Insulin ResistanceHIV/AIDS
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Spirulina platensis

Subjects received 19g daily of supplement averagely.This was supplied as powder daily, in packs that lasted for 2weeks each. Each subject was therefore seen every two week to obtain new stock of supplements and evaluate compliance

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Soya bean

Each subject received 19g of supplement on average daily. Subjects were seen every two weeks to evaluate compliance and obtain a new stock.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

National Obesity Centre, Yaounde Central Hospital, Yaoundé

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Yaounde

OTHER

collaborator

Antenna Technologies

UNKNOWN

lead

Yaounde Central Hospital

OTHER_GOV

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