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Clinical Feasibility and Efficacy of Intermittent Use of a Fasting Mimicking Diet in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Registration Number
NCT03811587
Lead Sponsor
Leiden University Medical Center
Brief Summary

In this randomized, controlled, assessor blinded and prospective intervention study the investigators will evaluate the clinical feasibility and effectiveness of intermittent use of a fasting mimicking diet in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to usual care.

Detailed Description

100 individuals (men or women, ethnicity not specified) with type 2 diabetes and a BMI≥ 27, who are treated with diet only and have a HbA1c \> 48, or who are treated with diet and a dose of metformin can participate in the study. Participants will use a fasting-mimicking diet for 5 consecutive days per month. For the other days, there are no regulations. During follow-up of one year, several study parameters will be measured including HbA1c and antidiabetic medication dosage.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
  • Age > 17 years and <75 years
  • Treatment with diet only and have a HbA1c > 48, or treatment with diet and metformin
  • BMI ≥ 27
Exclusion Criteria
  • Recent myocardial infarction (< 6 months)
  • Creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min/1,73m2 (MDRD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Contraindications for MRI
  • Allergy for nuts, sesame, soya or another ingredient of the diet
  • History of syncope with calorie restriction in the past
  • Any significant other disease (at the discretion of the investigator)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Concentration of HbA1c12 months
Dosage of antidiabetic medication used12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Leiden University Medical Centre

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Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Leiden University Medical Centre
🇳🇱Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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