Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes With Immunonutrients

September 29, 2020 updated by: Linda H. Martin, RN, BSN, MBA,, The Christ Hospital
The purpose of this research study is to determine if the nutrients arginine and fish oil will reverse or improve diabetes and to find out what additional good or bad effects a combination of arginine and fish oil may have. Both arginine and fish oil are common nutrients taken by normal people on a frequent basis. However, they have not been used in combination in the proposed doses to reverse diabetes once it is established. This study has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA investigational new drug [IND] 12191).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The hypothesis for the proposed studies is that selected immunonutrients will reduce glucose levels in type 2 diabetes and provide the basis for safe and effective treatment. This should result in an increased resistance to infection, decrease in cardiovascular disease and improve mortality as will be shown in subsequent studies.

Specific Aim 1: To demonstrate proof of concept that supplementation of a normal (diabetic) diet with oral arginine and fish oil will reverse or at least improve glucose control, and improve hemoglobin A1c (HgA1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Specific Aim 2: To determine the relationship of plasma amino acid profiles and concentration of selected fatty acids in cellular (RBC) membranes to the resolution of type 2 diabetes.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

6

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
        • J. Wesley Alexander, M.D., Sc.D.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult onset diabetics, BMI under 35 with stable glycemic and hypertensive control. Must be receiving medication for diabetes, be free of cardiac problems such as myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation or flutter, severe hepatic or gastrointestinal disease, and have a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of greater than 50 ml/minute. Must have an LDL-C of less than 120 mg/ml with or without treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic infection, past history of cancer except cured skin cancer. Active inflammation processes will also be excluded. Pregnant or nursing women will be excluded.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Immunonutrient treatment
Administration of arginine and fish oil.
Dietary supplement: Arginine and fish oil
Dietary supplements

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improvement of type 2 diabetes
Time Frame: 6 months
Decrease in hemoglobin A1c and glucose.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

The Christ Hospital

Collaborators

University of Cincinnati
Shriners Hospitals for Children

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: J. Wesley Alexander, M.D., Sc.D., University of Cincinnati
  • Principal Investigator: Meenakshi Iyer, M.D., The Christ Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 4, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

June 7, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 28, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 2, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

June 4, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 1, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 29, 2020

Last Verified

September 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2014-6677

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