Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of a Traditional Dietary Intervention on Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in a First Nation Community: A Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether or not a traditional First Nations diet (high protein) and/or a dietary intervention based upon current Canadian dietary recommendations (high carbohyd...

Detailed Description

Eligible participants will be randomized to one of 3 groups. Potential participants will have an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) during the screening visit to evaluate if they are eligible for the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-50 years
  • Sandy Lake First Nation permanent resident, with total travel outside of the community less than one month per year.
  • Aboriginal Ethnicity
  • BMI = 23-40 kg/m2
  • According to Prochaska and DiClemente's transtheoretical model, also referred to as the Stages of Change Theory, potential participants must be at least at the contemplation stage.
  • Willing and able to follow the study protocol

Exclusion

  • DM detected by OGTT
  • Pregnancy, lactation or intention to become pregnant within six months from recruitment
  • Any pre-existing condition compromising macronutrient metabolism, quality of life or ability to participate according to protocol. Individuals with the following conditions will be excluded automatically: heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, diagnosed HIV/AIDS, cancer, emphysema, liver or kidney disease
  • Insurmountable language barriers

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00707460

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

January 20 2010

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Sandy Lake Health & Diabetes Project Research Office

Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada, P0V 1V0

The Effect of a Traditional Dietary Intervention on Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in a First Nation Community: A Pilot Study | DecenTrialz