Implementation of a Very Low Calorie Diet for Remission of Type 2 Diabetes in the Community

NCT ID: NCT03536377

Last Updated: 2019-03-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-02-11

Study Completion Date

2020-12-31

Brief Summary

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The complications associated with uncontrolled type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are numerous; reducing the quality of life for the patient and consuming a considerable portion of healthcare finances.

The Health of the Nation (HotN) 2011 study reported that 50% of the Barbadian population \>65years old had a diagnosis of T2DM and that two-thirds of the population were overweight - which is a risk factor for the development of T2DM.

Encouraged by the success of the Counterpoint study in the United Kingdom (UK), the Barbados Diabetes Reversal Study 1 (BDRS1) was established using a similar protocol; the aim of which was to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a very low calorie diet to reverse T2DM in Barbados. At the end of the 8-week intervention period, the 25 participants had achieved an average weight loss of 10.1kg (22lbs). This was accompanied by an increase in the number of participants whose fasting blood sugars were now within normal range despite being off of their diabetes medication; and a decrease in the number of participants taking blood pressure medication. Participants transitioned to a solid diet over a 4-week period, with guidance on health dietary habits and regular exercise routines. The benefits accrued during the intervention phase were preserved at the end of the transition period.

We now propose the Barbados Diabetes Remission Study 2 (BDRS2) as a sustainable community intervention - utilizing the local church as the community site. We hypothesize that this will enhance reach while reducing the cost of the study and will also facilitate the structures necessary for the social support of the participant.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Obese

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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very low calorie liquid diet

Phase 1: Caloric restriction Phase 2: Solid diet Phase 3: Transition to independence

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

very low calorie liquid diet

Intervention Type OTHER

Phase 1: very low calorie liquid formulation Phase 2: Nutritionally balanced solid diet Phase 3: Educational material

Interventions

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very low calorie liquid diet

Phase 1: very low calorie liquid formulation Phase 2: Nutritionally balanced solid diet Phase 3: Educational material

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults aged 20 - 70 years old, all ethnicities
* Diagnosis of T2DM for \<6 years as defined by the American Diabetes Association
* Diagnosis of pre-diabetes as defined by the American Diabetes Association
* Body Mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/m2 and over

Exclusion Criteria

* Insulin use
* Substance abuse
* Current cancer diagnosis
* myocardial infarction within last 6 month
* learning difficulties
* current treatment with anti-obesity drugs
* diagnosed eating disorder or purging
* HbA1c \> 10%
* pregnant/considering pregnancy
* evidence of liver disease (including liver enzymes \> 3 times above normal values)
* evidence of renal disease (creatinine of \> 150 mmol/l)
* persons who have required hospitalisation for depression, or are on antipsychotic drugs
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The University of The West Indies

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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T Alafia Samuels, MBBS, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

George Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre, The University of the West Indies

Locations

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Abundant Life Assembly

Bridgetown, Bank Hall, Saint Michael, Barbados

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Ellerton Wesleyan Church

Bridgetown, Ellerton, Saint George, Barbados

Site Status RECRUITING

River Road New Testament Church of God

Bridgetown, River Road, Saint Michael, Barbados

Site Status RECRUITING

Mount of Praise Wesleyan Church

Bridgetown, Tudor Bridge, Saint Michael, Barbados

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Barbados

Central Contacts

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Kim R Quimby, MBBS, PhD

Role: CONTACT

12464266416

Facility Contacts

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Lynda Williams, MBBS, MSc

Role: primary

1 246-5739166

Francine Bowman-Jones, MBBS

Role: primary

1 246-436-3661

Natasha Sobers-Grannum, MBBS, MSc

Role: primary

1 246-4266030

Susan Taitt, RN

Role: primary

1 246-4246929

References

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Lim EL, Hollingsworth KG, Aribisala BS, Chen MJ, Mathers JC, Taylor R. Reversal of type 2 diabetes: normalisation of beta cell function in association with decreased pancreas and liver triacylglycerol. Diabetologia. 2011 Oct;54(10):2506-14. doi: 10.1007/s00125-011-2204-7. Epub 2011 Jun 9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21656330 (View on PubMed)

Lean ME, Leslie WS, Barnes AC, Brosnahan N, Thom G, McCombie L, Peters C, Zhyzhneuskaya S, Al-Mrabeh A, Hollingsworth KG, Rodrigues AM, Rehackova L, Adamson AJ, Sniehotta FF, Mathers JC, Ross HM, McIlvenna Y, Stefanetti R, Trenell M, Welsh P, Kean S, Ford I, McConnachie A, Sattar N, Taylor R. Primary care-led weight management for remission of type 2 diabetes (DiRECT): an open-label, cluster-randomised trial. Lancet. 2018 Feb 10;391(10120):541-551. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)33102-1. Epub 2017 Dec 5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29221645 (View on PubMed)

Unwin N, Rose AMC, George KS, Hambleton IR, Howitt C. The Barbados Health of the Nation Survey: Core Findings. Chronic Disease Research Centre, The University of the West Indies and the Barbados Ministry of Health: St Michael, Barbados, January 2015; 48 pp

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Karen Bynoe, Maddy Murphy, Charles Taylor, Andre Greenidge, Melissa Abed, Nigel Unwin. The Barbados Diabetes Reversal Study Preliminary Results https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/fms/resources/cme/78th-cme-presentations/karen-bynoe-barbados-diabetes-reversal-study.aspx

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Quimby KR, Murphy MM, Harewood H, Howitt C, Hambleton I, Jeyaseelan SM, Greaves N, Sobers N. Adaptation of a community-based type-2 diabetes mellitus remission intervention during COVID-19: empowering persons living with diabetes to take control. Implement Sci Commun. 2022 Jan 24;3(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s43058-022-00255-9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35074020 (View on PubMed)

Quimby KR, Sobers N, George C, Greaves N, Browman-Jones F, Samuels TA. Implementation of a community-based low-calorie dietary intervention for the induction of type-2 diabetes and pre-diabetes remission: a feasibility study utilising a type 2 hybrid design. Implement Sci Commun. 2021 Aug 28;2(1):95. doi: 10.1186/s43058-021-00196-9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34454636 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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BDRS2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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