Ramadan: A model for studying the effects of restricted time feeding on metabolic parameters and body composition in humans

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: diabetes; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000728730
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-07-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

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.]