Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of a Mediterranean Style Diet on Vascular Health in Type 2 Diabetes
Lead Sponsor:
Bayside Health
Conditions:
Type 2 Diabetes
Coronary Heart Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study we will compare the effects of a Mediterranean diet, high in fruit and vegetables with the more conventional diet recommended for diabetes therapy (a high carbohydrate, low fat diet) on ...
Detailed Description
Chronic inflammation affecting both small and large blood vessels is an important factor increasing the risk of heart disease in people with Type 2 diabetes. Good markers present in the blood are now ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- English speaking people with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes (within 3-12 months of diagnosis) who are attending the Alfred Hospital, Diabetes Education Outpatient Clinic.
Exclusion
- age \<30 years or \> 75 years;
- body mass index (BMI) \< 25 kg/m2 or \>37 kg/m2;
- on corticosteroid or insulin therapy;
- presence of established renal and/or liver disease (serum creatinine more than 0.12 mmol/L/albumin excretion rate greater than 300 µg per minute or ALT more than twice the upper limit of normal respectively).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00163683
Start Date
January 1 2003
End Date
May 1 2006
Last Update
December 5 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3181