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Effect of Medically-tailored Meal Delivery Service on Changes in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in Patients With Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Medically tailored meals
Registration Number
NCT04523155
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of medically-tailored meal delivery (10 meals per week for 3 months) on glycemic control in diabetic patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult men and women with non-insulin dependent diabetes.
  • Ages 25 to 75 years.
  • Fasting blood sugar of greater than 140 mg/dl, on no oral hypoglycemic agents and a hemoglobin A1C less than 13%.
  • Stabilized patients on oral hypoglycemic agents for one month or longer prior to starting the study and a hemoglobin A1C between 7.5% - 13%.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Insulin use.
  • Substance abuse.
  • Any documented medical problem that would inhibit full participation in the study.
  • BMI less than 25 or great than 40.
  • Vegans or Vegetarians
  • Individuals with food allergies.
  • Individuals currently on a commercial weight loss or diet program.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment Sequence ABMedically tailored mealsParticipants randomized to sequence AB will receive 3 months of meals, followed by a 3 month washout period and a 3 month intervention period with no meals.
Treatment Sequence BAMedically tailored mealsParticipants randomized to sequence BA will receive 3 months of no meals followed by a 3 month washout period and a 3 month intervention period with meals.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Glucose MetabolismBaseline, 3 monts

Measured by HbA1c levels in standard chemistry in blood

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in TriglyceridesBaseline, 3 months

Triglyceride levels measured by standard chemistry in blood reported in units of milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)

Change in WeightBaseline, 3 months

Measured in killograms

Change in Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)Baseline, 3 months

LDL cholesterol levels measured by standard chemistry in blood reported in units of milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)

Change in High Density lipoprotein (HDL)Baseline, 3 months

HDL cholesterol levels measured by standard chemistry in blood reported in units of milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)

Change in Blood PressureBaseline, 3 months

Measured in units of millimeters of mercury (mmHg)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Mayo Clinic in Florida

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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