Efficacy of multigrain supplementation in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A pilot study protocol for a randomized intervention trial

Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for study population

Inclusion criteria	Exclusion criteria
Chronological age 18 years and above	Liver disease, kidney disease, or haematological disorders
T2DM ≥ 6 mo, stable regimen ≥ 6 mo without clinically manifest complications	Active gastric or duodenal ulcer
Male or female	Psychiatric disease or mental retardation
Pharmacological treatment with metformin or insulin, or a combination of metformin and glibenclamide	Cancer and other endocrine disorders
Free from antioxidant supplements	Alcohol or drug abuse
Free from anti-inflammatory supplements	Pregnancy or lactation
	Hormone replacement therapy
	Herbal remedies
	Gluten intolerance
	Currently under another supplementary program

T2DM: Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Table 2 Active ingredients of Oat King^®

Active ingredient	Scientific name	Percentage (%)
Oat	Avena sativa	11.80
Brown rice	Oryza sativa	9.55
Paddy	Oryza sativa	9.38
Rice	Oryza sativa	6.04
Corn	Zea mays	6.04
Red kidney bean	Phaseolus vulgaris	6.04
Black bean	Phaseolus vulgaris	6.04
Soy bean	Glycine max	5.17
Barley	Hordeum vulgare	4.98
Wheat	Triticum	4.98
Wheat germ	Triticum vulgare	4.98
Wheat bran	Triticum aestivum L	4.98
Coix seed	Coix-lacryma-jobi	4.22
Millet	Pennisetum glaucum	3.50
Red rice	Oryza longistaminata	2.46
Black rice	Zizania aqatica	2.46
Black sesame seed	Sesamum indicum	2.46
Navy bean	Phaseolus vulgaris	2.46
Mung bean	Vigna radiata	2.46