A Trial of Two Diets for Weight and Diabetes Management

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a low-fat or low-glycemic load diet is more effective for controlling weight and blood glucose in persons with type 2 diabetes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00729196

Run by

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

People needed

80

Starts

2005-07-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-02-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Body mass index (BMI) of 27 to 45 kg/m2 with weight </= 136 kg (300 lbs.
• Capacity to provide written informed consent
• Systolic blood pressure between 90 and 160 mm Hg, inclusive.
• Diastolic blood pressure between 65 and 100 mm Hg, inclusive.
• Resting heart rate between 65 and 90 beats per minute, inclusive.

You may not qualify if…

• a recent (i.e., within 1 year) myocardial infarction
• unstable angina
• malignant arrhythmias
• history of cerebrovascular, renal, or hepatic disease
• history of seizures
• protein wasting diseases (e.g., Cushing's syndrome)
• uncontrolled hypertension (> 160/100 mm Hg)
• type 1 diabetes
• uncontrolled thyroid disease
• pregnancy or lactation
• electrolyte abnormalities
• clinically significant psychosocial impairment (principally, major depression)
• treatment with steroids

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania, Center for Weight and Eating Disorders — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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