The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Metabolic Rheostat™ and Butyrate Ultra on blood glucose levels after a liquid meal challenge in patients with prediabetes. In addition, the study also aims to look at the effect of Metabolic Rheostat™ and Butyrate Ultra on weight, HgbA1c, fasting glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, inflammation markers, and hormones.
Placebo Controlled Pilot Trial to Determine the Effect of Metabolic Rheostat™ and Butyrate Ultra on Hemoglobin A1C and Blood Glucose Levels in Patients With Pre-diabetes
This is a double blinded, pilot placebo-controlled trial of two interventions compared to placebo to determine the effects individually of Metabolic Rheostat™ and Butyrate Ultra daily consumption for 8 weeks on glucose homeostasis in subjects with prediabetes. The entire study will last 10 weeks including screen. The study will include 20 subjects with prediabetes treated with Metabolic Rheostat™; 20 subjects with prediabetes treated with Butyrate Ultra and 20 subjects with prediabetes treated with placebo. Participants will take 6 capsules daily, two capsules three times per day 30 minutes prior to each meal for 56 days.
