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Effect of SLC30A8 rs13266634 Genetic Polymorphism on Zinc Supplementation and Glycemic Control in Egyptian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03112382
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

Study whether SLC30A8 rs13266634 polymorphism is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) susceptibility in Egyptian patients and study effect of Zn supplementation on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Established diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Age between 20 and 64 years.
  • BMI < 40 kg/m2.
  • On fixed oral hypoglycemic dosage for at least 3 months.
  • Normal serum creatinine (0.5 to 1.3 mg/dL) with no clinical evidence suggestive kidney disease.
  • Normal liver function tests (ALT 7 to 55 U/L, and albumin ˃ 3.5 g/dL).
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Those diagnosed of osteomalacia, chronic alcoholics. Patients with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Those who were taking multivitamin containing zinc or magnesium or any sort of mineral supplements in the previous three months or hormone replacement therapy (estrogen, progesterone) or chelating therapy such as penicillamine, or anticonvulsant (phenytoin, valproate).
  • Those with a history of recent surgery or with concurrent acute illness including infectious disease, trauma, inflammatory bowel disease, malignancy, and active immunological diseases, using corticosteroids.
  • Pregnant or intend to be pregnant for t least 3 months or lactating women.
  • Those who were receiving insulin preparations as a part of diabetes management.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
zinc supplement plus vitamin A and Ezinc supplement plus vitamin A and Epatients will be receiving zinc supplement plus vitamin A and E for 3 months.
vitamin A and Evitamin A and Epatients will be receiving equivalent dose of vitamin A and E only for 3 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
SLC30A8 rs13266634 polymorphismone year

genetic screening of SLC30A8 : solute carrier family 30 member 8

serum zincat base line
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
creatinine levelbaseline
change from baseline in HbA1c at three monthsbase line and three months
serum Mgbaseline
change from baseline in fasting and 2hr post prandial blood glucose at three monthsat base line and after three months
change from baseline in fasting serum insulin at three monthsbaseline and three months
serum Ironbaseline
change from baseline in total serum Calcium at three monthsbaseline and three months
change from baseline in lipid profile at three monthsbase line and three months

lipid profile: total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, LDL.

change from baseline in ALT level at three monthsbaseline and three months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

theoutpatient clinics, department of internal medicine, Cairo University teaching hospitals,

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Cairo, Egypt

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