The effect of high protein, low carbohydrate diets in the treatment of type 2 diabetes

Completed

• Conditions: Type 2 diabetes; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000063617
• Lead Sponsor: International Diabetes Institute

Brief Summary

There is no long-term metabolic benefit of a high-protein diet over a high-carbohydrate in the management of type 2 diabetes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-08-01
• Study Completion: 2015-12-15
• Last Update Posted: 14 June 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 108

Inclusion Criteria

Patients participating in the study will have type 2 diabetes, with body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 40 kg/m2, and HbA1c between 6.5 and 10%. Women of childbearing potential will need to agree to take adequate contraception throughout the study period.Prior to study entry, weight should be stable, with no more than 3 kg change in the previous 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded if they have significant heart disease (unstable angina, cardiac failure, or recent [within the previous 3 months] MI, CABG or other coronary intervention), stroke within the previous 3 months, renal disease (proteinuria or serum creatinine > 0.13 mmol/l), liver disease or malignancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified