Status:

COMPLETED

Dietary Fatty Acids As Complementary Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Lead Sponsor:

Ohio State University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

GlaxoSmithKline

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-70 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to see how a dietary oil called conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, might be useful in combination with diabetes medication. Some studies show that CLA can modestly reduce bo...

Detailed Description

The long term goal of this research is to develop effective complementary strategies to aid in the management of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Our central hypothesis is that CLA reduces body weight and body...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • HbA1c ≤ 9%
  • Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 and ≤ 45 kg/m2)
  • Age ≥ 30 and ≤ 70 years (postmenopausal if female)
  • Stable medical therapy for past 3 months
  • Stable body weight (within ± 2 kg) for past 3 months
  • Plans to remain in the Columbus, OH metropolitan area for at least 1 year

Exclusion

  • Substance abuse
  • Current use of prescription or over-the-counter medications or supplements known to affect body composition
  • Current use of prescription or over-the-counter medications or supplements known to interact with thiazolidinediones(TZDs)
  • Current or previous diagnosis of congestive heart failure
  • Self-report of claustrophobia
  • Abnormal liver function
  • Impaired cognitive function
  • Current or previous diagnosis of renal disease
  • Gastrointestinal diseases or disorders
  • Current use of hormone therapies, or use within the past 3 months
  • Discontinuation of diabetes medication

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00607945

Start Date

January 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2012

Last Update

October 29 2024

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The Ohio State University Clinical Research Center (Davis Medical Research Center)

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210