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Can Whey Protein Improve Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes?

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hyperglycemia
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Whey protein
Dietary Supplement: Placebo group
Registration Number
NCT01925248
Lead Sponsor
University of California, Davis
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether intake of protein supplement just before meals lowers the blood sugar levels after the meals. It is believe that pre-meal administration of a high-protein supplement can effectively improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes (DM).

Detailed Description

11.3% of the population aged 20 years or older (25.6 million individuals) has diabetes. In the population aged 65 years or older, the prevalence of diabetes reaches to 26.9%.

Type 2 DM is caused by insulin resistance accompanied by insufficient compensatory insulin response. Therefore insulin secretagogues are a significant component of the therapeutic armamentarium. Insulin secretagogues, such as sulphonylureas and meglitinides, are routinely prescribed to lower post prandial glucose levels in type 2 DM. However, these medications are cleared by the liver and the kidneys and cannot be used in the presence of relevant co-morbidities. These medicines can also cause side effects, including hypoglycemia. Limitations of these medicines are likely to lead diabetic patients and their health care providers to seek alternate methods to treat postprandial hyperglycemia. Thus, our research which aims to identify an alternate insulin secretagogue is important and timely.

Whey protein (WP), a rich source of essential and branch chain (BC) amino acids (AA), is a potent insulin secretagogue. Although it is well known that protein and/or AA intakes stimulate insulin secretion, protein supplements are not being used clinically in order to lower post-prandial glycemia. WP can be a satisfactory alternative to the pharmaceutical insulin secretagogues.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men and women with type 2 DM; age: 25 to 70y; BMI: 25 - 40 kg/m2; on no drug treatment or on metformin alone; HgBA1 6.5 - 8.5%; urinary microalbumin < 30 mg/g cr.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Systemic disease (liver, renal, untreated hypothyroidism, etc); in the last 2 mo: > 5% weight change, smoking, alcohol intake > 4 /wk; restricted diets; medications or herbals affecting insulin secretion/sensitivity . Pregnant women, prisoners, individuals who cannot provide informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Whey protein groupWhey proteinPatients will be randomized to receive whey protein
Placebo groupPlacebo groupPatients will be randomized to receive placebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood Glucose Leveleach day up to 3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in 24 hour urine C-peptide excretion levelbaseline and 1 month up to 3 months
Change in Weight1 month up to 3 months
Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)1 month up to 3 months
Change in vital signs1 month up to 3 months
Change in DEXAbaseline and 1 month up to 3 months
Change in Free fatty acids (FFA) levelsbaseline and 1 month up to 3 months
Change in GLP-1 levelsbaseline and 1 month up to 3 months
Change in hs-CRP levelsbaseline and 1 month up to 3 months
Change in Glycated hemoglobin (HgBA1C) levelbaseline and 1 month up to 3 months
Change in Urine glucose levelbaseline and 1 month up to 3 months
Change in Lipid levelsbaseline and 1 month up to 3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinical and Translational Science Center Clinical Resources Center (CCRC)

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Sacramento, California, United States

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