Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Nitrate on Liver Perfusion and Sugar Control

Lead Sponsor:

University of Exeter

Collaborating Sponsors:

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes

Ageing

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Rationale: Mediterranean style diets and diets rich in green leafy vegetables protect against the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and a wide range of cardiovascular disease. These diets are rich i...

Detailed Description

Hypothesis Inorganic nitrate from the diet, following conversion to nitrite and nitric oxide via the pathways described above will: 1. Increase hepatic microvascular perfusion 2. Increase GLP-1 secr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1\. Type 2 Diabetes group; aged between 35 - 75. Able to give informed consent 2. Older adults group; aged between 50 - 75. Not on any regular vasoactive medication and able to give informed consent. 3. Young adults group; aged between18 - 35. Not on any regular vasoactive medication and able to give informed consent.

Exclusion

  • • Antibiotic therapy within the preceding two weeks
  • Anyone on GLP-1 analogues or DPP4 inhibitors
  • Myocardial infarction or cerebro-vascular event within the preceding three months
  • Current smoker (any smoking event in last 3 months)
  • Previous brain surgery, cardiac pacemaker.
  • Metal fragments in the eye from previous injury
  • Severe claustrophobia
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • On regular organic nitrates, thiazolidinidiones or nicorandil
  • eGFR \< 30
  • Any other serious medical condition which would interfere with data interpretation or safety.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 20 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

31 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02195856

Start Date

July 1 2014

End Date

July 20 2017

Last Update

March 19 2019

Active Locations (2)

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Exeter Magnetic Resonance Research Centre, St Luke's Campus

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, EX1 2LU

2

NIHR Exeter Clinical Research Facility

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, EX2 5DW