High FODMAP Diet With Metformin in preDM

NCT ID: NCT05628584

Last Updated: 2025-03-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-11

Study Completion Date

2023-10-15

Brief Summary

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This is a prospective, double blinded, randomised cross over feeding trial examine high or low FODMAP diet in combination with metformin on postprandial glucose responses and gastrointestinal tolerability and gut microbiota profiles.

The trial will compare high or low FODMAP diet, each of 10 days duration in combination with 5 days metformin, separated by a washout period of at least 2 weeks.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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PreDiabetes Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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High FODMAP

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High FODMAP diet with metformin

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Controlled High FODMAP diet (15g/day) from day 1-10, metformin XR 1000mg daily day 6-10 for each treatment period

LOW FODMAP

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Low FODMAP diet with metformin

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Controlled low FODMAP diet (3g/day) from day 1-10, metformin XR 1000mg daily day 6-10 for each treatment period

Interventions

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High FODMAP diet with metformin

Controlled High FODMAP diet (15g/day) from day 1-10, metformin XR 1000mg daily day 6-10 for each treatment period

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Low FODMAP diet with metformin

Controlled low FODMAP diet (3g/day) from day 1-10, metformin XR 1000mg daily day 6-10 for each treatment period

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18-70 years
2. Body mass index 18 to 40 kg/m 2
3. Prediabetes defined as impaired fasting PG 5.6-6.9 mmol/l and/or impaired glucose tolerance with 2-hour PG 7.8-11.1 mmol/l on 75g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and/or HbA1c 5.7-6.4% at screening

Exclusion Criteria

1. Currently pregnant, lactating, as demonstrated by a positive pregnancy test at screening or planning pregnancy
2. Known current diabetes
3. Current or previous use of glucose-lowering or weight loss drugs in 3 months prior to screening
4. Concurrent participation in other weight loss or lifestyle intervention programmes
5. Current use or recent exposure to any medication that in the opinion of the investigator could have an influence on the patient's ability to participate in this study or on the performance of the test device.
6. Recent intake of prebiotic/probiotic or antibiotic, immunosuppressants (within 8 weeks of randomisation)
7. Extensive skin changes/diseases that preclude wearing the FGM on normal skin at the proposed application sites (e.g., extensive psoriasis, recent burns or severe sunburn, extensive eczema, extensive scarring, extensive tattoos, dermatitis herpetiformis).
8. Known uncontrolled thyrotoxicosis
9. Known vitamin B deficiency
10. Known irritable bowel syndrome or gastrointestinal disorders
11. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<45 ml/min/1.73m2 at screening
12. Current use of steroids
13. Have a known allergy to medical-grade adhesives
14. Known current or recent alcohol or drug abuse
15. Hypersensitivity to metformin
16. Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis, with or without coma within 3 months of randomisation
17. Currently participating in another investigational study protocol where the testing or results may interfere with study compliance, diagnostic results, or data collection.
18. An identified protected vulnerable patient (including but not limited to those in detention, or a prisoner).
19. Participants who are on a vegetarian or vegan diet as their habitual diet at screening.
20. Participants with clinically significant food allergy to components of the study diet
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Elaine Chow

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Elaine Chow

Clinical Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Prince of Wales Hospital

Shatin, , Hong Kong

Site Status

Countries

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Hong Kong

References

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Chu NHS, Ling J, Poon EWM, Lee JYS, Song Q, Zuo Z, Muir J, Chan JCN, Chow E. Combining a diet rich in fermentable carbohydrates with metformin improves glycaemic control and reshapes the gut microbiota in people with prediabetes. Nat Metab. 2025 Aug;7(8):1614-1629. doi: 10.1038/s42255-025-01336-4. Epub 2025 Jul 31.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40745466 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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FODMAPMet

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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