Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Identification of New Biomarkers of Insulin Resistance

Lead Sponsor:

University of Bath

Collaborating Sponsors:

Teagasc

Conditions:

Insulin Resistance

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease affecting 415 million people worldwide, 90% of cases are type 2 which is frequently associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. In healthy individuals, i...

Detailed Description

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease affecting 415 million people worldwide and 3.5 million people in the UK, with ninety percent suffering from type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is characterised by...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female
  • Age 40-65
  • BMI ≥25 to ≤ 40 kg/m2
  • Physical activity level \<1.75 (daily average)
  • Waist size \>80 cm (female) or \>94 cm (male)
  • Weight stable for \>3 months

Exclusion

  • Inability to undertake exercise as determined by PAR-Q
  • Diagnosed diabetes
  • Ongoing or planned lifestyle changes (diet/exercise)
  • Recent large shift in bodyweight (\>2.5%) within the last 3 months?
  • Smoker (or having ceased \<6mo ago)
  • Metabolic disorders
  • Hypertension defined as \>160/100
  • Use of anti-inflammatory medication: NSAIDs
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Any bleeding disorder or taking anticoagulant medication
  • Use of antibiotics within the last three months
  • Use of pro/pre-biotics within one month of first trial day.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03362554

Start Date

February 1 2018

End Date

January 1 2028

Last Update

November 28 2023

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Department for Health, University of Bath

Bath, United Kingdom, BA2 7AY