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Optimising Health in Type 1 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus
Registration Number
NCT02903615
Lead Sponsor
Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Brief Summary

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where circulating immune cells destroy the beta-cells in the pancreas that make insulin, resulting in a degree of insulin deficiency, whereby blood glucose levels rise and diabetes develops. When there is severe insulin deficiency, life-threatening ketoacidosis can develop. Treatment is lifelong insulin replacement therapy; dietary intervention is a also cornerstone of glucose management.

The Optimise Diet is a multi-pronged diet based on "best health" principles: to minimise blood glucose rises after eating, reduce the immune cells involved in destruction of the insulin-secreting beta-cells, and improve the gut microbiome and systemic inflammation. In this study, its effects will be compared to the Standard Diabetes Diet that is currently recommended in Australia and internationally.

Detailed Description

The rationale for this study is to determine whether a diet based on recent scientific advances in diet-induced inflammation, will improve diabetes care in people with type 1 diabetes.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
13
Inclusion Criteria
  • type 1 diabetes
Exclusion Criteria
  • Women lactating, pregnant or of childbearing potential who are not willing to avoid becoming pregnant during the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glucose control3 months

HbA1c

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gut microbiome3 months

Gut flora subtypes

postprandial glucose excursion3 months

postprandial glucose excursion

Inflammation3 months

Circulating immune cells numbers

C-peptide3 months

Urinary excretion

Follow-up of glycemic control and insulin secretion12 and 24 months

HbA1c, urinary C-peptide

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

professor Katherine Samaras

🇦🇺

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Garvan Institute to Medical Research

🇦🇺

Sydney, Australia

professor Katherine Samaras
🇦🇺Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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