Zinc supplementation in pre-diabetes: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of people with diabetes is increasing worldwide, especially in developing South Asian countries. Therefore, preventing diabetes at the early stages has become an important issue. Recent clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis have shown that zinc has beneficial effects on glycemic and metabolic control in those with diabetes. The present study is designed to evaluate the effects of zinc supplementation on glycemic control and other metabolic parameters in those with pre-diabetes.

Methods/design

The study will be conducted as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial for a period of 12 months at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The study has been approved by the Ethics Review Committee of Facul

SUBMITTER: Ranasinghe P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3599871 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature