Status:

UNKNOWN

Type 2 Diabetes and the Effect of Probiotics

Lead Sponsor:

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Collaborating Sponsors:

Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes

Healthy

Eligibility:

MALE

25-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Insulin-resistance in type 2 diabetes is associated with chronic inflammation. Anti-inflammatory actions might increase sensitivity to insulin. Since some probiotics have anti-inflammatory properties,...

Detailed Description

Numerous studies have shown an association between insulin-resistance in type 2 diabetes and chronic low-grade inflammation. Some probiotics have an anti-inflammatory properties. Ingestion of probioti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy
  • Type 2 diabetes

Exclusion

  • Heart failure
  • Lung disease
  • Infections in the last two weeks before endotoxin injections.
  • Treatment with antibiotics

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00413348

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

December 19 2006

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Center of Inflammation and metabolism 7641 and Intensive Care Unit 4131, Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen, Denmark, DK-2100