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Short-term Effects of Carbohydrate-restricted Diet on Glycemic and Metabolic Control Among Children and Adolescent With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Registration Number
NCT06699485
Lead Sponsor
Sohag University
Brief Summary

The current management of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) involves the use intensive insulin therapy, frequent blood glucose monitoring and carbohydrate counting.

There is a need to strengthen some of the T1DM management aspects as dietary intervention in order to achieve better glycemic and metabolic control.

The international society for pediatric and adolescent diabetes (ISPAD) recommend that children and adolescents with T1DM have about 50% of their total daily caloric requirement from carbohydrates. However, an alternative approach is emerging in recent years. The use of low-carbohydrate diet is suggested to reduce postprandial hyperglycemia and glycemic variability and lower the required insulin.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • Children and adolescents aged 10 - 18 years, diagnosed with T1DM for at least 1 year attending the Pediatric diabetes clinic at Sohag University Hospital and using the MDI regimen and carbohydrate counting methods are eligible for the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Children and adolescents with associated diseases such as autoimmune hypothyroidism or celiac disease and those with diabetes-related complications such as diabetic neuropathy, retinopathy or nephropathy will be excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The blood glucose level6 months

The blood glucose levels will be measured for the study participants by finger-stick glucometer

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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