Safety and efficacy of fasting among Diabetic population

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/02/049866
• Lead Sponsor: Sant Hirdaram yoga and nature cure hospital

Brief Summary

Diabetes mellitus is considered a growing epidemic in India with more than 62 million people affected by diabetes mellitus. Numerous therapies are proposed to be beneficial in the management of diabetes mellitus. Diet therapy is considered one of the most useful complementary and alternative medicine modalities used in the management of diabetes. Therapeutic fasting one of the modified dietary regimens is thought to be beneficial in glycemic control. However, the data on the safety of therapeutic fasting in diabetes mellitus patients. The present study explores the safety and efficacy of fasting therapy in diabetes mellitus patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-19
• Study Start: 2023-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

Type 2 diabetes mellitus Age between 35 to 65 years Willing to fast and give consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Any type of Diabetes related complications like nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fasting blood sugar	Day 1(before fasting) and day 9(after fasting)
post prandial blood sugar	Day 1(before fasting) and day 9(after fasting)
Diabetes related quality of life questionnaire	Day 1(before fasting) and day 9(after fasting)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Urine ketone bodies	Uric acid

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sant Hirdaram yoga and nature cure hospital; 🇮🇳 Bhopal, MADHYA PRADESH, India

Sant Hirdaram yoga and nature cure hospital

🇮🇳Bhopal, MADHYA PRADESH, India

Dr Pradeep MK Nair

Principal investigator

9823262179

drpradeep18bnys@gmail.com