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Carbohydrates Under Target for Type 1 Diabetes Management

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Interventions
Other: Control Diet
Other: VLCHF Diet
Registration Number
NCT04084418
Lead Sponsor
McGill University
Brief Summary

Recently there has been an increased interest in limiting intake of carbohydrates (CHO) for improving long term health. While healthcare professionals (HCPs) are sometimes reluctant to limit the CHO intake due to the lack of information related to safety issues, low CHO diets are increasing in popularity amongst both people with and without diabetes. One of these diets, the very low CHO high fat diet (VLCHF) raises concern on its impact on the lipid profile, liver, response to glucagon, and insulin dose adjustments when adopting it in the context of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The investigators recently conducted a series of interviews with people with diabetes following a VLCHF diet (Brazeau et al. Manuscript in preparation) to inquire on their reasons for adopting VLCHF as well as challenges they faced. The main reasons to initiate the diet were to limit blood glucose fluctuations and reduce medication. An issue that was frequently mentioned during the interviews was the lack of support from HCPs which often leads to not discussing it with said HCP. This is an important source of concern that can lead to additional safety issues. Our goal is to provide information regarding the safety of a VLCHF diet for T1D and the individualized insulin adjustments required.

The investigators aim to evaluate the changes in daily blood glucose fluctuations after 6 weeks of a VLCHF diet, to monitor the changes in the insulin dosing and to measure impact on lipid profiles, response to glucagon, and liver function.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria
  • Duration of Type 1 Diabetes > 12 months
  • On intensive insulin therapy for > 6 months
  • Own a smartphone or tablet to use two mobile applications : Keenoa and Piezo: Achieve the Guidelines!
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known gastroparesis (clinical diagnosis)
  • Advanced kidney disease (eGFR < 50 mL/min)
  • Known significant liver disease (e.g., cirrhosis, active hepatitis, liver transplantation)
  • Recent (< 6 months) major cardiovascular even (e.g. myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, major revascularization, etc.)
  • Pregnancy (ongoing or planned in the next 6 months)
  • Breastfeeding
  • Severe hypoglycemia episodes or ketoacidosis in the 4 weeks prior to recruitment
  • Claustrophobia or presence of metal devices/implants in the body

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control diet followed by VLCHF dietVLCHF Diet* Phase 1 (1 to 3 weeks): Insulin dose optimization with usual diet * Phase 2 (6 weeks): Control diet (50% of energy from carbohydrates) * Phase 3 (4 weeks): Washout period * Phase 4 (6 weeks): VLCHF diet (10% of energy from carbohydrates)
Control diet followed by VLCHF dietControl Diet* Phase 1 (1 to 3 weeks): Insulin dose optimization with usual diet * Phase 2 (6 weeks): Control diet (50% of energy from carbohydrates) * Phase 3 (4 weeks): Washout period * Phase 4 (6 weeks): VLCHF diet (10% of energy from carbohydrates)
VLCHF diet followed by Control dietControl Diet* Phase 1 (1 to 3 weeks): Insulin dose optimization with usual diet * Phase 2 (6 weeks): VLCHF diet (10% of energy from carbohydrates) * Phase 3 (4 weeks): Washout period * Phase 4 (6 weeks): Control diet (50% of energy from carbohydrates)
VLCHF diet followed by Control dietVLCHF Diet* Phase 1 (1 to 3 weeks): Insulin dose optimization with usual diet * Phase 2 (6 weeks): VLCHF diet (10% of energy from carbohydrates) * Phase 3 (4 weeks): Washout period * Phase 4 (6 weeks): Control diet (50% of energy from carbohydrates)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Daily blood glucose standard deviationOver the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Using continuous glucose monitoring

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Short-term effects on anthropometric parameters : waist circumference (cm)Following the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Calculated using the average of 3 measures

Percentage of time-in-target (range of 4-10 mmol/L)Over the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Using continuous glucose monitoring

Number of hypoglycemia episodes necessitating treatment recordedOver the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Recorded by participants on hypoglycemia journal

Coefficient of glucose variationOver the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Using continuous glucose monitoring

Short-term effects on body composition (lean and fat mass)Following the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Measured by DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry)

Daily insulin adjustments required to maintain safe blood glucoseOver the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Adjustments (basal and prandial) to avoid hypoglycemia (blood glucose \< 4 mmol/L) and hyperglycemia (blood glucose \> 15 mmol/L)

Short-term effects on anthropometric parameters : weight (kg) and height (cm)Following the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Weight and height will be combined to report BMI (kg/m\^2)

Short-term effects on oxidative stress/redox parametersFollowing the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Total and reduced glutathione

Secretion of key gastrointestinal peptides (Standardized meal-tests)Following the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Gastrointestinal peptides : levels of glucose, insulin glucagon, GLP-1, PYY and acylated ghrelin at the following times (-20, 0, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 min, with 0 min being the start of meal consumption), as well as their corresponding kinetics including areas under the curve (AUC), peak values and nadirs.

Effects on physical activity (steps/day)Over the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Steps per day recorded with a pedometer (PedioRxD) and mobile application (baseline and during each intervention diet)

Mean sensor glucose values (mmol/L)Over the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Using continuous glucose monitoring

Glucose area under the curve for 2 hours post-prandialFirst and last week of each intervention diet

Using continuous glucose monitoring

Percentage of time spent in hypoglycemia ranges (< 4 mmol/L and < 3 mmol/L)Over the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Using continuous glucose monitoring

Percentage of time spent in hyperglycemia ranges (>10 mmol/L and > 15 mmol/L)Over the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Using continuous glucose monitoring

Short-term effects on blood lipid profilesFollowing the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Total cholesterol, HDL-chol, and LDL-chol, triglycerides, Apo-B and Apo-A

Short-term effects on inflammatory parametersFollowing the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Plasma lipopolysaccharide (LPS), interleukine 6 (IL-6), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 MCP-1)

Short-term effects on liver proton density fat fraction by MRS (MRS-PDFF) (%)Following the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Using hepatic fat imagery (MRI)

Short-term effects on mean liver PDFFFollowing the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Using hepatic fat imagery (MRI)

Short-term effects on total liver volume (mL)Following the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Using hepatic fat imagery (MRI)

Modulation of postprandial glycemic response (Standardized meal-tests)Following the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Hunger, appetite and fullness scores, lat the following times (-20, 0, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 min, with 0 min being the start of meal consumption)

Questionnaire of well-being (score)Following the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Corresponding scores of questionnaire used to assess different quality of life aspects: well-being, fatigue, nausea, hunger, appetite, desire to eat.

Efficacy of glucagon in correcting hypoglycemiaFollowing the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Time needed to reach a blood glucose \> 4 mmol/L after glucagon treatment of an insulin-induced hypoglycemia reaching 4 mmol/L at 15, 20 and 30 min post glucagon administration, peak plasma glucose level two hours after administration, insulin, glucagon, ketone and free fatty acids levels.

Short-term effects on blood pressureFollowing the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure

Short-term effects on liver functionFollowing the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Aminotransferases, alkaline phosphatase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, bilirubin, albumin

Short-term effects on resting metabolic rateFollowing the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

After a 10-hour fast measured by indirect calorimetry

Short-term effects on total liver fat index (%.ml)Following the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Using hepatic fat imagery (MRI)

Questionnaire of diet satisfaction (score)Following the 6 weeks of each intervention diet

Corresponding scores of questionnaire used to assess different quality of life aspects: diet satisfaction, difficulty to follow the diet, difficulty for meal preparation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal

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Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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