Effect of SLC30A8 rs13266634 Genetic Polymorphism on Zinc Supplementation and Glycemic Control in Egyptian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (SLC30A8)

August 6, 2017 updated by: Eman Said, Cairo University
Study whether SLC30A8 rs13266634 polymorphism is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) susceptibility in Egyptian patients and study effect of Zn supplementation on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

80

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

      • Cairo, Egypt
        • theoutpatient clinics, department of internal medicine, Cairo University teaching hospitals,

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

20 years to 64 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Established diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Age between 20 and 64 years.
  • BMI < 40 kg/m2.
  • On fixed oral hypoglycemic dosage for at least 3 months.
  • Normal serum creatinine (0.5 to 1.3 mg/dL) with no clinical evidence suggestive kidney disease.
  • Normal liver function tests (ALT 7 to 55 U/L, and albumin ˃ 3.5 g/dL).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those diagnosed of osteomalacia, chronic alcoholics. Patients with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Those who were taking multivitamin containing zinc or magnesium or any sort of mineral supplements in the previous three months or hormone replacement therapy (estrogen, progesterone) or chelating therapy such as penicillamine, or anticonvulsant (phenytoin, valproate).
  • Those with a history of recent surgery or with concurrent acute illness including infectious disease, trauma, inflammatory bowel disease, malignancy, and active immunological diseases, using corticosteroids.
  • Pregnant or intend to be pregnant for t least 3 months or lactating women.
  • Those who were receiving insulin preparations as a part of diabetes management.

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: Screening
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: zinc supplement plus vitamin A and E
patients will be receiving zinc supplement plus vitamin A and E for 3 months.
Active Comparator: vitamin A and E
patients will be receiving equivalent dose of vitamin A and E only for 3 months
No Intervention: no vitamins
patients will be observed for 3 months

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
SLC30A8 rs13266634 polymorphism
Time Frame: one year
genetic screening of SLC30A8 : solute carrier family 30 member 8
one year
serum zinc
Time Frame: at base line
at base line

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
change from baseline in fasting and 2hr post prandial blood glucose at three months
Time Frame: at base line and after three months
at base line and after three months
change from baseline in HbA1c at three months
Time Frame: base line and three months
base line and three months
change from baseline in lipid profile at three months
Time Frame: base line and three months
lipid profile: total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, LDL.
base line and three months
change from baseline in fasting serum insulin at three months
Time Frame: baseline and three months
baseline and three months
change from baseline in ALT level at three months
Time Frame: baseline and three months
baseline and three months
serum Mg
Time Frame: baseline
baseline
creatinine level
Time Frame: baseline
baseline
serum Iron
Time Frame: baseline
baseline
change from baseline in total serum Calcium at three months
Time Frame: baseline and three months
baseline and three months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 4, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 8, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

April 13, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 8, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 6, 2017

Last Verified

August 1, 2017

More Information

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