Alkaline Diet for Insulin Sensitivity

NCT ID: NCT02501343

Last Updated: 2017-03-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-03-31

Study Completion Date

2016-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to test the effect of increasing the body pH acutely with an alkaline medication (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3, sodibic) on glucose metabolism post meal in non diabetic subjects with normal renal function.

The investigators aim to determine whether there is an acute reduction in venous blood pH following a typical Western-style (high acid load) breakfast in healthy men and women, and whether this effect is attenuated by the concurrent administration of an alkaline medication. The effect on glucose metabolism, hunger/satiety and arterial stiffness post meal will be assessed.

Detailed Description

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The aim of the study is to test the effect of increasing the body pH acutely with an alkali (NaHCO3) prior to a high acid load meal on glucose metabolism in non-diabetic men and women.

This is a double-blind placebo-controlled randomised study with a crossover design.

Study Procedures:

Two (2) meal studies will be performed 1 to 2 weeks apart. Studies will include collecting fasting blood to assess circulating glucose, insulin, C-peptide, free fatty acids, glucagon-like peptide-1, acid/base markers, including electrolytes (EUC) and venous blood pH. Participants will then be either administered sodibic (1680 mg) or matching placebo and a standardised Western style/high acid load meal. Investigators and participants will be blinded to the intervention. Blood will be drawn every 15 min in the first hour and then every 30 min for 3 hours in total. Arterial stiffness and appetite score will be evaluated at ½ h intervals.

Sample size: 30

sample size calculation: To detect a difference in area under the curve (AUC) of venous blood pH with a paired crossover design, 32 individuals will be required with statistical power 1-β\>0.8 (allowing for drop-out).

statistical considerations: Differences between AUC of outcome measures post sodium bicarbonate vs. placebo will be tested using paired t-tests. Two-way repeated measure ANOVA tests will be conducted to assess differences in the response to the meal with sodium bicarbonate vs. placebo.

Conditions

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Dysglycemia Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Sodium bicarbonate

High acid load meal (Western style meal) with Sodium bicarbonate (Sodibic 840mg\*2)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sodium Bicarbonate Oral Capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

Sodium bicarbonate 1680 mg will be administered prior to the meal

Placebo

High acid load meal (Western style meal) with sodibic-matching placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Sodibic-matching placebo (Stenlake Compounding Chemist, NSW, Australia) will be administered prior to the meal on a different day 1 to 2 weeks apart

Interventions

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Sodium Bicarbonate Oral Capsule

Sodium bicarbonate 1680 mg will be administered prior to the meal

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Sodibic-matching placebo (Stenlake Compounding Chemist, NSW, Australia) will be administered prior to the meal on a different day 1 to 2 weeks apart

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Sodibic capsules (Aspen Australia, NSW, Australia)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age range: 22-65
* Disease status: Healthy.
* Laboratory parameters: Fasting plasma glucose \<7 mmol/L, HbA1c \<6.5% (48 mmol/mol).
* Willingness to give written informed consent and willingness to participate and comply with the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with a personal history of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, respiratory disease or inflammatory disease.
* Individuals treated with medications known to affect insulin sensitivity.
* Individuals with fasting plasma glucose ≥7 mmol/L, HbA1c ≥6.5% (48 mmol/mol).
* Individuals with an unstable body weight in the past 3 months (+/- 2 kg or more).
* Individuals with a history of a psychological illness or condition that may interfere with the participant's ability to understand the requirements of the study.
* Individuals who smoke.
* Individuals who consume more than 40 g of alcohol daily.
Minimum Eligible Age

22 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Garvan Institute of Medical Research

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dorit Samocha-Bonet

Leader, Clinical Insulin Resistance Group, Diabetes and Metabolism Division

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Dorit Samocha-Bonet, BSc(Hons) MSc(Hons) PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Locations

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Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status

Countries

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Australia

References

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Other Identifiers

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ADIS (SVH 14/157)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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