Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

The SWITCH (Substitution of High With Low Ultra-processed Soy Protein Foods In a Guideline-based Diet inTervention for Cardiometabolic Health) Trial

Lead Sponsor:

University of Toronto

Conditions:

Hypertension in Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, controlled, parallel study with 3 experimental arms aimed to assess the effect of a digital dietary intervention (web-based app, online behavior change curriculum) enhanced with ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Obesity (BMI and waist circumference using sex and ethnic-specific thresholds for obesity and significant abdominal adiposity)
  • adults (≥18years)
  • hypertension (SBP 130-160 mmHg)
  • on stable antihypertensive, antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, or anti-obesity medications (≥3-months)
  • not planning new weight loss for the duration of the trial
  • 50% living with type 2 diabetes, HbA1c 6.5-9.0%

Exclusion

  • Individuals with a history of major cardiovascular events in the last year (stroke or myocardial infarction)
  • type 1 diabetes diagnosis
  • recent weight loss (≥5 kg over \<6 months)
  • current treatment with insulin
  • eating disorders; substance abuse disorders
  • serious depression or psychiatric disorders
  • bariatric or recent surgery (\<6 months)
  • uncontrolled hypertension (SBP/DBP \>160/100 mmHg)
  • angina pectoris
  • gastrointestinal and malabsorption disorders (i.e. inflammatory bowel disease, celiac), pancreatitis, chronic kidney or liver disease, cardiac condition that compromises normal function (e.g. mitral valve disease, heart failure), major disability or disorder requiring continuous medical attention.
  • herb or supplement use that may affect primary outcome.
  • alcohol use \>3 drinks/day; participation in another trial.
  • allergies/intolerances to soy; allergies/intolerances to tree nuts, peanuts and seeds (the combination of all 3).
  • chronic or prescribed use of medications including prescription NSAIDs, antacids, warfarin, medications affecting NO synthesis (i.e. sildenafil, organic nitrates, etc)
  • acute or chronic infection (e.g. active HIV, TB, COVID-19, chronic inflammatory infections such as rheumatoid arthritis)
  • use of antibiotics within 3-months of the study start

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 7 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06907862

Start Date

April 7 2025

End Date

June 30 2028

Last Update

April 2 2025

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C. David Naylor Building

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, L6A 1N9