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Effect of Golden Rice-Piper Crocatum Cookies on Neuropathy Prevention in Diabetes
Sponsor: Hasanuddin University
Summary
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that can cause many complications, one of the most common being diabetic neuropathy. This condition occurs due to long-term high blood sugar levels that damage the nerves. Symptoms include tingling, burning, pain, and loss of sensation in the feet. If not prevented, neuropathy can progress to diabetic foot ulcers and even lead to amputation. This study aims to evaluate whether Golden Rice Cookies enriched with Red Betel Leaf (Piper crocatum) can help prevent diabetic neuropathy in patients with diabetes. Golden rice is a type of rice that contains beta-carotene (provitamin A) and high fiber, which help maintain stable blood sugar levels and reduce oxidative stress. Meanwhile, red betel leaf contains flavonoids, polyphenols, and alkaloids with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hypoglycemic properties that may protect nerves from damage. Cookies were chosen as the intervention form because they are practical, easy to consume, and widely accepted by patients. In this study, patients will be divided into two groups: an intervention group receiving golden rice cookies with red betel leaf extract, and a control group receiving golden rice cookies without the extract. Changes in neuropathy symptoms will be assessed using the Neuropathy Symptom Score (NSS) before and after the intervention. The expected outcome of this research is to provide scientific evidence that the combination of golden rice and red betel leaf in the form of cookies can serve as an effective, safe, and acceptable functional food to help prevent diabetic neuropathy. This nutritional intervention may support comprehensive diabetes management and improve patients' quality of life.
Official title: The Effect of Golden Rice Cookies With Piper Crocatum on the Prevention of Diabetic Neuropathy in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 59 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
102
Start Date
2025-10-20
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-12-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Golden Rice Cookies With Piper Crocatum
This intervention consists of a functional food product in the form of cookies made from golden rice flour, enriched with Piper crocatum (red betel leaf extract). The cookies are administered orally, once daily, over a 28-day period. What distinguishes this intervention from others is the combination of golden rice a biofortified grain rich in beta-carotene with Piper crocatum, a traditional Indonesian medicinal plant known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The formulation is designed to target diabetic neuropathy prevention by enhancing neuroprotective effects through dietary supplementation. The product is standardized in dosage, appearance, and packaging to support double-blind administration and ensure consistency across participants.
Golden Rice Cookies Without Piper Crocatum
This intervention consists of cookies made from golden rice flour without the addition of Piper crocatum (red betel leaf extract). The cookies are administered orally, once daily, for 28 consecutive days. Although lacking the herbal component, golden rice itself is a biofortified grain rich in beta-carotene, offering nutritional value. The control product is matched in appearance, taste, and packaging to the experimental cookies to maintain double-blind conditions. This intervention serves as an active comparator to isolate the effect of Piper crocatum in preventing diabetic neuropathy symptoms
Locations (1)
UPTD Puskesmas Lompeta Singgani Tambu
Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia