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Dairy Products, Diabetes and Genetics

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Insulin Sensitivity
Type2 Diabetes
Registration Number
NCT02961179
Lead Sponsor
CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Brief Summary

This study will investigate the in-depth the benefits of dairy consumption on glucose metabolism in patients at risk of type 2 diabetes using novel genomics methodology.To do so, 33 individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes will be randomly subjected to an intervention study including a 6-week intensive dairy product consumption period and a 6-week dietary counselling period.

Detailed Description

More than 9 million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a disorder characterized by high blood glucose. Dietary modification is a key component in type 2 diabetes management. For example, dairy product consumption has beneficial effects on metabolic health. Yet, researchers have shown that mixed results exists for insulin sensitivity.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria
  • Caucasian men and postmenopausal women (absence of menstrual cycles for >12 months) aged >18 yrs;
  • BMI between 25-40 kg/m2;
  • Hyperinsulinemia (fasting plasma insulin >90 pmol/l);
  • Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) <7.0 mmol/l; HbA1c <6.5%);
  • If treated with lipid-lowering agents, the dose must have been stable over the last 3 months;
  • Stable body weight (±5%) for 3 months;
  • Willing to consume study foods and able to follow protocol and give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Failure to meet any one or more of the inclusion criteria;
  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes;
  • High dairy consumption ( 2 servings/day or more);
  • Major surgery in the 3 months prior to study onset;
  • Smoking;
  • Incompatibility with dairy consumption (allergy, intolerance or dislike);
  • Inflammatory bowel disease or other gastrointestinal disorder influencing gastrointestinal motility or nutrient absorption;
  • Medications known to affect lipid and glucose metabolism other than those used to treat hypertension or dyslipidemia;
  • Diseases known to affect glucose metabolism.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in insulin sensitivity between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks

2h-oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in fasting glucose between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in fat mass between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

Change from baseline to 6 weeks in aortic stiffness (pulse wave velocity) between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in inflammatory profile (C-reactive protein, Tumor necrosis factor-alpha, Interleukin-6) between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in serum 25(OH) vitamin D between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in gene expression profiles between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in b-cell function (disposition index) between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in blood pressure between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in 2 h plasma glucose post OGTT between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in lipid profile (total-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides) between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in metabolomics profiles between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in insulin secretion (area under the curve of C-peptide) between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks

Area under the curve of C-peptide

Change from baseline to 6 weeks in glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in insulin secretion (Insulinogenic index ) between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks

Insulinogenic index

Change from baseline to 6 weeks in oxidative stress profile (F2-isoprostane profiles) between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks
Change from baseline to 6 weeks in fatty acid profile between high dairy and dietary counselling phasesChange from 0 to 6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Center CHU de Quebec-Université Laval

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Quebec, Canada

Research Center CHU de Quebec-Université Laval
🇨🇦Quebec, Canada

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