Cognitive Functions and BDNF in T2DM and Prediabetes Patients

NCT ID: NCT05654727

Last Updated: 2022-12-19

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

230 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-01

Study Completion Date

2022-10-01

Brief Summary

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Clinical and epidemiological studies suggest links between cognitive impairments and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The underlying mechanisms and causality in diabetes-related cognitive impairment are largely unknown. The aim of this study is to investigate cognitive impairment and the role of BDNF in prediabetes and diabetes patients.

Detailed Description

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Cognitive dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a common complication and comorbidity in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Due to the increasing incidence of diabetes and the life expectancy of individuals with T2DM, it is important to determine the cognitive problems and related factors in these patients. Cognitive impairment can be observed in all age groups in individuals with diabetes, and its severity can range from mild cognitive impairment to dementia. Although there are few studies in the literature investigating cognitive impairment in prediabetes, it is not clear whether it is a risk factor.

The number of studies investigating biomarkers of potential importance for understanding changes in the brain of T2DM patients is increasing rapidly. The relationship of biomarkers associated with the main pathologies of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular disease, as well as various biomarkers associated with brain parenchymal damage, blood flow and metabolism, with the cognitive status of diabetic patients are investigated. It has been determined in animal experiments that Brain Induced Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) may be among the molecular factors linking T2DM with dementia neuropathology. It has also been stated that high glucose levels are associated with cognitive impairment and total hippocampal volume reductions, and hippocampal changes can be used as an early marker of diabetes-related brain damage. Considering that the expression of BDNF in the brain is high in hippocampus neurons, it may be an early marker of cognitive impairment in diabetes.

This research is a cross-sectional observational study. The aim of this study is to investigate cognitive impairment and the role of BDNF in prediabetes and diabetes patients.

Conditions

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Diabetes Type 2 PreDiabetes Cognitive Impairment

Keywords

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diabetes BDNF T2DM prediabetes cognition

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

No interventions assigned to this group

Prediabetes

No interventions assigned to this group

Healthy Control

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age from 30 to 65 years
* having at least primary school education

Exclusion Criteria

* severe psychiatric (e.g,major depressive disorder) or neurologic disorder (demyelinating diseases, stroke or brain tumor)
* using insulin (Insulin therapy was taken as an exclusion criterion to avoid the effect of hypoglycemia on cognition)
* vision and hearing problem
* Hypothyroidism, B12 and folic acid deficiency
* Advanced chronic renal failure (stage 4-5)
* uncontrolled hypertension
* patients with hypoglycemia-hyperglycemia attacks
* Alcohol, substance addiction.
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Bezmialem Vakif University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Bezmialem Vakif University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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bsekerci1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id