Status:

UNKNOWN

Malaysia Diabetes Ramadan Nutrition Plan (My Dia-RNP®): A Feasibility Study

Lead Sponsor:

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Collaborating Sponsors:

Nestle Health Science

Joslin Diabetes Center

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Ramadan fasting is an important event for Muslims. During Ramadan, all healthy Muslims are asked to abstain from food and drink throughout the day and eat only during daybreak (also know as Sahur in M...

Detailed Description

In Malaysia, average fasting duration is about 14 hours which could potentially cause hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis, and dehydration among people with diabetes. Also, Ramadan triggers a pr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All Muslim patients aged \> 18 years old
  • Have a confirmed diagnosis of T2D for at least 6 months
  • BMI \> 18.5 but \< 40 kg/m2
  • HbA1c of \> 6.5% but \< 10%
  • On a stabilised dose of oral anti-diabetes agents (OAD) for the past 2 months prior to the study
  • Willing to fast for at least 15 days during Ramadan

Exclusion

  • History of hypoglycaemia leading to hospitalization during the previous Ramadan
  • Liver disease
  • Abnormal liver function test or renal profiles
  • On insulin injection
  • Reported abnormal thyroid stimulating hormones
  • Use of medications known to effect lipid or glucose metabolism such as steroid
  • Pregnancy or the desire to become pregnant in the next 3 months
  • On any weight loss program or weight loss medications
  • History of cancer undergoing active treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

53 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03817099

Start Date

April 1 2019

End Date

December 30 2019

Last Update

August 12 2019

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Universiti Putra Malaysia

Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, 43400