Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes Risk in UK Adults
- Conditions
- ObesityOverweight
- Registration Number
- NCT04339530
- Lead Sponsor
- Liverpool Hope University
- Brief Summary
This study is exploring the association between vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes risk in normal weight and overweight UK adults.
- Detailed Description
The aim of this study is to assess the link between vitamin D status and glucose homeostasis in a population of normal weight and overweight individuals (BMI\> 18.5 Kg/m2).
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- SUSPENDED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 300
- Normal weight and overweight and obese adults (BMI>= 18.5 Kg/m2) with no restriction to ethnicity, occupation or socioeconomic status.
- Males and females
- 18-50 years
- Patients diagnosed with diabetes type 2, myocardial infarction or coronary heart disease.
- HbA1c > 6.4%
- Pregnancy
- Diagnosis of liver disease (including liver enzymes > 3 times above normal values)
- Diagnosis of renal disease (creatinine of > 150 mmol/l)
- Post-menopausal women
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method HOMA-IR (Homeostasis modelling assessment-Insulin resistance) One venous sample collected after 8 hours of fasting A venous blood sample collected for the measurement of insulin and glucose levels.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fasting bood glucose levels One venous sample collected after 8 hours of fasting A venous blood sample collected for the measurement of glucose levels
HbA1C Sample collected at one single time point with no follow-up Fingerprick sample
Body fat percentage Measurement conducted in the morning after 8 hours of fasting Body fat percentage measured through DEXA
Central and brachial Systolic and Diastolic Blood pressure Measurement taken 3 times after a-10 minute rest Blood pressure measured using a digital sphygmomanometer
Augmentation index Measurement taken 3 times after a-10 minute rest Arterial stiffness assessment test
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
School of Health sciences
🇬🇧Liverpool, United Kingdom