Status:

COMPLETED

Individualised Postprandial Glucose Responses in Type 1 Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sunderland

Conditions:

Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes Complications

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a lifelong disease which stops the body from producing insulin - an important hormone that controls blood sugar (glucose) levels. People with T1D use insulin replacement thera...

Detailed Description

Recruitment: Participants will be recruited using advertisements through university channels. The investigators will also approach local and national diabetes charities (Diabetes UK, JDRF) who the inv...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Gender/sex, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and religion are not exclusion criteria for this study
  • A diagnosis of T1D for a minimum of 5 years;
  • Currently treated on a stable insulin regimen for a minimum of 6 months consisting of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy or multiple daily injections (MDI) of a combination of rapid-acting and long-acting insulin;
  • Familiar and currently using the carbohydrate-counting method for determining mealtime insulin dose;
  • Not currently pregnant;
  • No overt diabetes complications including end stage renal failure requiring dialysis;
  • Free from hypoglycaemia unawareness assessed through a combination of the Clarke64 and Gold65 methods66;
  • No recent (\<6-months) history of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA);
  • Free from medical conditions relating to a haematological disorder, gut mobility or digestion; No history of anorexia, bulimia, or any other disordered eating;
  • No history of deep vein thrombosis;
  • No history of heart attack or stroke within 6 months prior to recruitment;
  • No history of malignancy; No existing medical or psychiatric conditions likely to interfere with the study;
  • No dietary allergies or intolerances likely to interfere with the study;
  • Able to understand written English and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • A diagnosis of T1D for less than 5 years;
  • Not currently treated on a stable insulin regimen for more than 6 months consisting of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy or multiple daily injections (MDI) of a combination of rapid-acting and long-acting insulin;
  • Unfamiliar and not currently using the carbohydrate-counting method for determining mealtime insulin dose;
  • Currently pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during study involvement;
  • Presence of overt diabetes complications including end stage renal failure requiring dialysis;
  • Presenting with hypoglycaemia unawareness assessed through a combination of the Clarke and Gold methods; Recent (\<6-months) history of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA);
  • Presenting with medical conditions relating to a haematological disorder, gut mobility or digestion;
  • Presenting with a history of anorexia, bulimia, or any other disordered eating;
  • Presenting with a history of deep vein thrombosis;
  • Presenting with a history of heart attack or stroke within 6 months prior to recruitment;
  • History of malignancy;
  • Presence of existing medical or psychiatric conditions likely to interfere with the study;
  • Presenting with dietary allergies or intolerances likely to interfere with the study;
  • Unable to understand written English and provide written informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 30 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 20 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05231642

Start Date

November 30 2021

End Date

December 20 2022

Last Update

October 23 2023

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University of Sunderland

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom