Genetic Testing for Type 2 Diabetes
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus
In brief
In this 6-month randomized, controlled trial, we examined whether providing participants with genetic test results and counseling regarding their risk for type 2 diabetes would motivate them to improve their health behaviors and lose weight to reduce their diabetes risk. We hypothesized that participants who received conventional diabetes counseling plus genetic test results and counseling would have at least 6 lb greater weight loss at 3 months than participants who received conventional diabetes counseling without genetic test results.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01060540
- Run by
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- People needed
- 601
- Starts
- 2010-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-04-24
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- body mass index >27 kg/m2
- baseline fasting plasma glucose <=125 mg/dL
You may not qualify if…
- prior diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
- fasting plasma glucose >125 mg/dL on more than one occasion
- HbA1c > 7%
- taking diabetes medication
- actively losing weight
- enrolled in research study focusing on lifestyle changes
- unable to provide informed consent or answer survey questions unassisted
- residing in nursing home or receiving home health care
- active diagnosis of psychosis or dementia
- at least one error on 6-item cognitive screener
Where it is running
- Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC — Durham, North Carolina, United States
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