The Effects of Spirulina Platensis on Insulin Resistance in HIV-infected Patients
The Effects of Spirulina Platensis on Insulin Resistance in HIV-infected Patients
NCT ID: NCT01141777 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 33 Completion: 2009-02
Conditions
Insulin Resistance, HIV/AIDS
Interventions
Spirulina platensis, Soya bean
Summary
Spirulina, a widely used food supplement, improves the lipid profile and glycemic control in people living with diabetes, suggesting that it could have some effects on insulin sensitivity. Since HIV-infected patients develop metabolic abnormalities due to the virus and/or to antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, the investigators therefore proposed to evaluate the effect that spirulina can have on HIV/HAART-associated insulin resistance
Primary Outcome
Percentage difference in change in insulin sensitivity between the two groups at the end of eight weeks of intervention