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Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes Risk in UK Adults

Suspended
Conditions
Obesity
Overweight
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
Inclusion Criteria
  • 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
Exclusion Criteria
  • 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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
Fasting bood glucose levelsOne venous sample collected after 8 hours of fasting

A venous blood sample collected for the measurement of glucose levels

HbA1CSample collected at one single time point with no follow-up

Fingerprick sample

Body fat percentageMeasurement conducted in the morning after 8 hours of fasting

Body fat percentage measured through DEXA

Central and brachial Systolic and Diastolic Blood pressureMeasurement taken 3 times after a-10 minute rest

Blood pressure measured using a digital sphygmomanometer

Augmentation indexMeasurement taken 3 times after a-10 minute rest

Arterial stiffness assessment test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Health sciences

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

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