Status:

COMPLETED

Physical Activity, Insulin Resistance and Function of Fat Tissue in the Offspring of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Collaborating Sponsors:

British Heart Foundation

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes have increased risk of developing diabetes and are typically more insulin resistant than their peers with no diabetes family history. We have recently demons...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 2 subject groups - 'control' and 'offspring'
  • Offspring - at least 1 parent diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before age 65
  • Controls - no history of type 2 diabetes in 1st or 2nd degree relatives
  • In generally good health
  • Non-smoker
  • Fasting glucose \< 7 mmol/l
  • Blood pressure \<160/90 mm Hg
  • No established CHD (e.g. MI, stroke, CABG, PCTA)

Exclusion

  • Established CHD (e.g. MI, stroke, CABG, PCTA)
  • diabetes
  • smoking
  • hypertension (BP \> 160/90 mmHg)
  • pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

February 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00268541

Start Date

September 1 2004

End Date

February 1 2007

Last Update

April 20 2007

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University of Glasgow

Glasgow, United Kingdom, G12 8QQ