Lifestyle Control of Postprandial Hyperglycemia

August 1, 2017 updated by: Jonathan Little, University of British Columbia

Low-carbohydrate Diet, With or Without Exercise, for Improving Postprandial Glucose Control and Vascular Function in Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes.

Large spikes in blood glucose experienced after meals in people with type 2 diabetes are known to damage blood vessels. Low carbohydrate high fat diets and exercise can improve blood glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes but it is unclear how these two strategies interact to affect blood vessel function and inflammation. We will examine how following a short-term low carbohydrate high fat diet (4 days) with or without post-meal walking impacts markers of blood vessel function and inflammation. We will also examine how a single low carbohydrate high fat meal, with or without post-meal walking, impacts blood glucose control and blood vessel function. Findings will help determine the best lifestyle approach for improving cardiovascular health in type 2 diabetes.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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16

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1V 1V7
        • University of British Columbia, Okanagan.

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (at least 6 months ago)
  • Aged 40-75
  • Engaging in 2 or less moderate-to-vigorous exercise bouts per week in the last 3 months
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English to interact with the personal trainer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed coronary artery disease
  • Any contraindications to exercise (e.g., musculoskeletal injury)
  • Prior history of cardio- or cerebrovascular disease or myocardial infarction
  • Hypertension that is not controlled by medication (systolic blood pressure (BP) >160 mmHg and/or diastolic BP >99 mmHg)
  • Change in diabetes medications in the previous 6 months
  • Diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy
  • Taking exogenous insulin

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: High-carbohydrate diet
Behavioral: High-carbohydrate diet
Participants will engage in 4 days of high-carbohydrate low fat diet as recommended by the Canadian Diabetes Association. The macronutrients content will go as follow: 55% carbohydrate, 25% protein and 20% fat. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided to the participants as part of an isoenergetic diet. Between interventions there will be at least a one-week washout, where participants are encouraged to return to their baseline dietary habits.
Experimental: Low-carbohydrate diet
Behavioral: Low-carbohydrate diet
Participants will engage in 4 days of low-carbohydrate high-fat diet. The macronutrients content will go as follow: 10% carbohydrate, 25% protein and 65% fat. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided to the participants as part of an isoenergetic diet. Between interventions there will be at least a one-week washout, where participants are encouraged to return to their baseline dietary habits.
Experimental: Low-carbohydrate diet with post-meal walking
Behavioral: Low-carbohydrate diet
Participants will engage in 4 days of low-carbohydrate high-fat diet. The macronutrients content will go as follow: 10% carbohydrate, 25% protein and 65% fat. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided to the participants as part of an isoenergetic diet. Between interventions there will be at least a one-week washout, where participants are encouraged to return to their baseline dietary habits.
Behavioral: Low-carbohydrate diet with post-meal walking
Participants will follow the same diet as in the low-carbohydrate diet arm but also perform 15 minutes of walking beginning ~15 minutes after breakfast, lunch and dinner. Approximately 70 kcal (individualized) will be added to main meals to account for exercise energy expenditure. Between interventions there will be at least a one-week washout, where participants are encouraged to return to their baseline dietary habits.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Difference in glycemic control assessed by continuous glucose monitoring in low-carbohydrate, low-carbohydrate plus post-meal walking, and high-carbohydrate low-fat arm.
Time Frame: 4-day average glucose levels assessed in each arm.
4-day average glucose levels assessed in each arm.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline in circulating inflammatory cytokines after 4 days of intervention.
Time Frame: Fasting measurements taken on day 1 and day 5.
Fasting measurements taken on day 1 and day 5.
Change from baseline in toll-like receptors 2 and 4 expression on white blood cells after 4 days of intervention.
Time Frame: Fasting measurements taken on day 1 and day 5.
Fasting measurements taken on day 1 and day 5.
Change from baseline in flow mediated dilation of brachial artery after 4 days of intervention.
Time Frame: Fasting measurements taken on day 1 and day 5.
Fasting measurements taken on day 1 and day 5.

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline in flow-mediated dilation after single breakfast meal on day 1 of the intervention
Time Frame: Baseline and 1, 2, and 3 hours post-breakfast on day 1 in each arm
Baseline and 1, 2, and 3 hours post-breakfast on day 1 in each arm
Change from baseline in plasma glucose after single breakfast meal on day 1 of the intervention
Time Frame: Baseline and 1, 2, and 3 hours post-breakfast on day 1 in each arm
Baseline and 1, 2, and 3 hours post-breakfast on day 1 in each arm
Change from baseline in body weight after a single meal and 4 days of intervention.
Time Frame: Fasting measures on day 1 and day 5.
Fasting measures on day 1 and day 5.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of British Columbia

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Medtronic

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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November 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

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June 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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June 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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February 11, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 11, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

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February 17, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 3, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 1, 2017

Last Verified

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August 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • H1501952

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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