Ramadan: A model for studying the effects of restricted time feeding on metabolic parameters and body composition in humans
- Conditions
- diabetesOral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and functionDiet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12613000728730
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Sydney
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Study participants must meet the following inclusion criteria to be eligible to take part in the study.
Diabetic Cohort
(i)Male or post-menopausal female Type 2 diabetic patients aged 18-65 years
(ii)HbA1c less than 8.5%
(iii)Not on insulin or incretin mimetic treatment
(iv)BMI less than 40 kg/m2
(v)Not known to have any haemoglobinopathies
Non-Diabetic cohort
(i)No history of diabetes
(ii)Both males and post-menopausal females are eligible
(iii)HbA1c less than 5.7%
(iv)BMI less than 40 kg/m2
(v)Not known to have any haemoglobinopathies
Age greater than 65 years.
Poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, HbA1C greater than 8.5%
BMI greater than 40 kg/m2
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Gut hormone response to a nutrient meal will be measured by taking serial blood samples. Gut hormones will be measured using a commercially available multiplex assay kit.[Baseline (BL) and every 15 minutes for two hours post meal ingestion at two visits, pre and post Ramadan.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method