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Effect of Whole Fruit on Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Behavioral: High-Fruit Diet
Registration Number
NCT03758742
Lead Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Brief Summary

Diabetes costs the U.S. healthcare system more than any other disease, and nearly half of Americans will develop either diabetes or prediabetes in their lifetime. It is therefore critical to find new strategies to treat or reverse diabetes.

One such approach is adopting a healthy diet, which can dramatically improve blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes and even induce diabetes remission. Despite this, not much is known about which food groups are most effective at improving blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes.

Interestingly, of the various food groups that comprise the Mediterranean diet, epidemiologic data suggests that whole fruit may be one of the most efficacious at both preventing type 2 diabetes and improving blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, few clinical trials have investigated the effects of whole fruit on blood sugar control. This study will therefore be the first to determine the effects of increasing whole fruit as a food group in type 2 diabetes patients. This supervised controlled feeding trial will test whether consuming a diet rich in whole fruit for 12 weeks can induce diabetes remission and can improve blood sugar, liver fat, and cardiovascular health in adults with type 2 diabetes. Thereafter, participants will be followed for up to one year. As a secondary aim, this study will also test whether consuming a large amount of fructose in whole food form negatively affects liver fat and cardiovascular health.

Detailed Description

Pre-registration notes: The primary endpoint is glycemic control, which will be analyzed hierarchically in descending order of importance as:

1. Diabetes remission rate (endpoint #1)

2. Medication effect score (endpoint #2)

3. Fasting glucose and HbA1c (endpoints #3-4)

4. Oral glucose tolerance test and continuous glucose monitoring measures (endpoints #5-14)

while the secondary endpoints (endpoints #15-20) will all be evaluated with equal importance.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria
  • 20-65 years old
  • BMI between 27.0-45.0 kg/m^2
  • First diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the past 6 years
  • HbA1c between 6.0-9.5%%
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Exclusion Criteria
  • On insulin
  • Diagnosis of diabetes before age 18
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate < 45 ml/min per 1.732 m^2
  • Heart attack in the past 6 months or severe or unstable heart failure
  • On weight loss medication
  • Change in the dosage of a chronic medication that may affect study endpoints within the past 3 months
  • Clinically significant laboratory abnormality (e.g. abnormal hemoglobin levels)
  • Significant gastrointestinal disease, major gastrointestinal surgery, or gallstones
  • Significant cardiovascular, renal, cardiac, liver, lung, adrenal, or nervous system disease that might compromise safety or data validity
  • Evidence of cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) within the last 5 years
  • Lost or gained more than 5 kg of weight in the past 6 months
  • Pregnant, planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months, or breastfeeding
  • Major psychiatric condition that would affect the ability to participate in the study
  • Not able to eat the provided study meals
  • Behavioral factors or circumstances that may impede adhering to the dietary intervention
  • Not able to do the MRI/MRS abdominal scan, such as due to claustrophobia, implanted metal objects, or a body girth of 60 cm or greater
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
High-Fruit DietHigh-Fruit DietWhole fruit-rich diet (\~50% of calories from whole fruit)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
2-hour glucose toleranceChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12

mg/dl

Fasting glucoseChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12 and follow-up Months 6, 9, and 12

mg/dl

Mean glucose during a 3-hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)Change from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12

mg/dl

Mean insulin during a 3-hour OGTTChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12

mU/l

Mean C-peptide during a 3-hour OGTTChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12

ng/ml

Insulin secretionChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12

Beta-cell responsivity index during a 3-hour OGTT, as measured by the Oral Minimal Model

Diabetes remission rateChange from baseline (Week 0) to Weeks 4 and 12 and follow-up Months 6, 9, and 12

Remission rate will be measured in two ways. At the end of Phase II, it will be quantified as the percentage of patients who achieve non-diabetic levels of fasting glucose without the aid of any anti-hyperglycemic pharmacologic therapy or ongoing procedures.. During the Follow-up period, it will be quantified as the percentage of patients who achieve non-diabetic levels of both fasting glucose and HbA1c without the aid of any anti-hyperglycemic pharmacologic therapy or ongoing procedures.

Diabetes medication usageChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12 and follow-up Months 6, 9, and 12

As quantified by the Medication Effect Score

HbA1cChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12 and follow-up Months 6, 9, and 12

percentage

Mean 24-hour glucose levels, peak glucose levels, and mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE), as measured using continuous glucose monitoringChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12

mg/dl

Fasting insulinChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12 and follow-up Months 6, 9, and 12

mU/l

Fasting C-peptideChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12 and follow-up Months 6, 9, and 12

ng/ml

Beta-cell functionChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12

Insulinogenic index as measured during the first 15 minutes of a 3-hour OGTT

Insulin sensitivityChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12

Insulin sensitivity (dl/kg/min/μU/ml) during a 3-hour OGTT, as measured by the Oral Minimal Model

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intrahepatic lipid (liver fat)Change from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12

Percentage as measured using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) and 3-point M-Dixon Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Systolic and diastolic blood pressureChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12 and follow-up Months 6, 9, and 12

mm Hg

Number of cardiovascular medications usedChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12 and follow-up Months 6, 9, and 12

Number for each category of medication (e.g., anti-hypertensive medications)

Dosage of cardiovascular medications usedChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12 and follow-up Months 6, 9, and 12

Dosages for each category of medication (e.g., anti-hypertensive medications)

Fasting lipidsChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12 and follow-up Months 6, 9, and 12

Total cholesterol (mg/dl), LDL cholesterol (mg/dl), HDL cholesterol (mg/dl), and triglycerides (mg/dl)

Heart rateChange from baseline to Weeks 4 and 12 and follow-up Months 6, 9, and 12

beats per minute

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabamam at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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