Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of an 8-week Vegan Diet on TMAO Levels and Post-challenge Glucose Levels in Individuals With Dysglycaemia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Leicester

Collaborating Sponsors:

University Hospitals, Leicester

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Heart Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The amount of people with diabetes mellitus has now reached over 4 million in the United Kingdom. Type 2 diabetes accounts for the majority of all cases of diabetes and increases the risk of many othe...

Detailed Description

Study Design Interventional single group prospective trial in a patient population with identified dysglycaemia within the past 36 months defined as 2h post-challenge glucose ≥7.8 mmol/L after a stan...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
  • And either:
  • Overweight (White: BMI\>25 - \<30, South Asian/ Black and minority ethnic group \<27.5) with HbA1c between HbA1c ≥5.7% and ≤ 8% (39-64 mmol/mol) identified within the last 36 months
  • Obese: (White: BMI ≥30, South Asian/ Black and minority ethnic group: ≥27.5)
  • Male or Female
  • Aged 18 - 75 years inclusive
  • Able to understand, read and speak the English language to a sufficient level to understand and take part to the study in the investigators opinion
  • Have access to a phone, and willing to use it as part of the study
  • Regular meat and/or fish eater (at least 3 times per week)-self reported

Exclusion

  • Participant is unwilling or unable to give informed consent
  • Non-English speakers
  • HbA1c above 8% (64 mmol/mol)
  • Taking any form of glucose lowering medication currently or within the last 60 days
  • Current smokers
  • Current use of vegan or vegetarian diet
  • Recent significant weight change (10% or more) over the last 3 months
  • Pregnancy/lactation
  • Clinical eating disorder as detected by their GP or relevant health professional (e.g. dietitian)
  • Have a terminal illness
  • Current or recent (within 6 months) oral antibiotics or steroid use as their usage could impact on the gut bacteria profile
  • Ongoing CVD (e.g. angina) \*
  • In the circumstance that an individual is not sure whether they meet the inclusion/ exclusion criteria, (i.e. they are not sure if they have ongoing CVD) this will be reviewed by a named medic on the delegation of authority log for a clinical decision to be made during baseline.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 4 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 7 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03315988

Start Date

October 4 2017

End Date

January 7 2019

Last Update

January 30 2020

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Leicester Diabetes Centre

Leicester, United Kingdom, LE3 4PW