High Salt Intake Unrelated to Obesity in Diabetes (Diasalt)

February 4, 2020 updated by: Angela Zanfardino, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

High Dietary Salt Intake in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Not Related to Overweight and Obesity

People around the world are consuming much more sodium than is physiologically necessary. A number of studies suggest that dietary sodium intake is related to weight gain. The aim of our study was to evaluate in a population of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus, possible correlations between the urinary sodium excretion (UNa24h), indirect marker of sodium intake, and both duration of diabetes and BMI z-score(Body Mass Index). Moreover, we also evaluated the correlation between UNa24h and duration of diabetes according with the presence/absence of overweight/obesity.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Elevated sodium intake has been associated with hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and decreasing sodium intake may reduce blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), leading cause of death in the world.

Recent data on sodium intake show that populations around the world are consuming much more sodium than is physiologically necessary.

Studies in children have reported positive associations between sodium intake and adiposity.

The aim of our study was to evaluate in a population of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus, possible correlations between the urinary sodium excretion (UNa24h), indirect marker of sodium intake, and both duration of diabetes and BMI z-score. Moreover we also evaluated the correlation between UNa24h and duration of diabetes according with the presence/absence of overweight/obesity.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

68

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

      • Naples, Italy, 80100
        • Centro di Diabetologia Pediatrica "G.Stoppoloni"

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

4 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Children and adolescents affected by type 1 diabetes mellitus

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with celiac disease, thyroid disease, other autoimmune diseases, concurrent illness, patients with diabetic nephropathy, other renal disease and in therapy with natriuretic drugs

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Sixty-eight children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Sixty-eight children and adolescents aged between 4 and 18 years with type 1 diabetes. Patients with celiac disease, thyroid disease, other autoimmune diseases, concurrent illness, patients with diabetic nephropathy, other renal disease and in therapy with natriuretic drugs were excluded.
The urinary sodium excretion was measured using an immunochemical methodology

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Urinary sodium concentrations
Time Frame: three days
Tested in three 24 h urine samples (immunochemical methodology )
three days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Angela Zanfardino, MD, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 2, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 2, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 3, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

February 5, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 5, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2020

Last Verified

February 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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