Water-soluble Ubiquinol Supplementation on Blood Glucose, Lipids, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation in Diabetes

Last updated: March 13, 2017
Sponsor: Yeh
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

2/3

Condition

Inflammation

Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetes Prevention

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT02622672
CS2-15095
  • Ages 20-80
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Diabetes is considered an oxidative stress and a chronic inflammatory disease. Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) is recognized as a lipid soluble antioxidant. Ubiquinol is a reduced form of coenzyme Q10 in our body after food or supplements intakes. Studies have indicated that the water-soluble ubiquinol had better antioxidant activity and absorption than lipid-soluble. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a water-soluble ubiquinol supplement (100 mg/d) on antioxidation and anti-inflammation in diabetes patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes were defined as a glycohemoglobin (A1C) ≧ 6.5%, a fasting glucose ≧ 7.0 mmol/L or a 2-h plasma glucose ≧ 200 mmol/L during anoral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), as well as the use of anti-hyperglycemic drugs.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnant or lactation women.

  • patients with liver or renal disease

  • Antioxidant dietary supplements user.

  • patients under warfarin therapy.

  • patients with hypoglycemia (fasting glucose < 60 mg/dL) or hyperlipidemia (fastingtriglyceride ≧ 500 mg/dL)

Study Design

Total Participants: 50
Study Start date:
January 04, 2016
Estimated Completion Date:
March 01, 2017

Study Description

The patients with type 2 diabetes will recruit as subjects (n = 50) and randomly assign to the placebo (n = 25) or coenzyme Q10 groups (n = 25). The intervention will administer for 12 weeks. The concentrations of coenzyme Q10, oxidative stress marker (malondialdehyde), antioxidant enzymes activities (superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase), inflammatory markers [C-reactive protein (CRP), and interleukin-6 (IL-6)], and biochemical parameters (fasting glucose, A1C, insulin, C-peptide, and lipid profiles), and blood pressure will measure. Hopefully, the results of this study could provide the information of water-soluble ubiquinol supplement for clinical doctors and dietitians recommend that diabetes patients deserve to know whether the use of coenzyme Q10 supplement.