The PRECISION-T2D Study: Precision Nutrition Study for Type 2 Diabetes

NCT ID: NCT05885828

Last Updated: 2025-06-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-17

Study Completion Date

2033-12-01

Brief Summary

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Food plays a crucial role in determining blood glucose levels, especially in people with type 2 diabetes. Precision nutrition, which involves individually tailored dietary interventions, can be a powerful tool in managing blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Previous studies found that changes in gut microbiota resulted from the dietary intervention, such as plant-based diet, might subsequently lead to different glycemic responses, and then different health outcomes.

In this study, the investigators will characterize the blood glucose dynamics and gut microbiota of individuals with type 2 diabetes. They aim to assess the influence of plant-based diet on gut microbiota; they will also investigate the influence of gut microbiota on glycemic responses. Additionally, a series of individual N-of-1 trails will be integrated to compare the effects of a white bread breakfast and a whole wheat bread breakfast on glucose metabolism at the individual level.

Detailed Description

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Choice of design: The study is a two-arm intervention study integrated with N-of-1 design.

Study population: Patients with type 2 diabetes.

Screening Assessment: Prospective participants will be selected based on the pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Recruitment will be done over the phone and via the social media.

Study duration: Each participant will take part in the study for a period of up to 1 month at baseline and have follow-up visits every 1-2 years.

Dietary intervention:

The PRECISION-T2D is a dietary intervention study. Upon admission, patients will be randomly assigned to two groups: plant-based diet and conventional diabetic diet. Throughout the hospitalization, all participants (n=200) will be given standardized meals. A dietitian will design the diet for both plant-based and conventional diabetic diet groups following 2023 Chinese Diabetes Society guidelines. Both diets comprised approximately 50-65% of energy from carbohydrates, 20-30% of energy from fat, 15-20% from protein. The plant-based diet had higher fiber content (25-30g) compared to the conventional diabetic diet (15-20g). Participants will be asked to consume the entire amount of food indicated for the standardized meals and to record any leftover food. All participants will be asked to track their meals, snacks and drinks with instructions on how to record their daily dietary information. Participants will also be advised not to modify their exercise habits during the course of the study. Upon discharge, Participants in the plant-based diet arm will be recommended to consume more fiber-rich foods, including whole grains, fruits, legumes and vegetables; to moderate their intake of fish, eggs and dairy products; and to avoid other animal products. Participants in the conventional diabetic diet arm will be recommended to have a diet following 2023 Chinese Diabetes Society guidelines. Individual N-of-1 trial design will be employed to all participants during day one to day twelve to compare the difference of postprandial glucose response to white bread or whole wheat bread. These two standard breakfasts will appear in pseudo-random order. During the participants' first baseline visit day, they will be asked to complete a baseline questionnaire to collect information on their lifestyle, dietary habits, history of medications, sleep quality and appetite. Anthropometric measurements, ultrasonography evaluation, and laboratory tests will be taken using standard protocols. Participants will then be asked to wear a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for 14-day blood glucose monitoring, which will be done by a nurse. On day 14, participants will be asked to come in for a clinical visit where they will receive their CGM report and provide blood, saliva, urine and stool samples. On day 30, participants will be asked to come in for another clinical visit where they will provide blood, saliva, urine and stool samples.

Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Plant-based diet

Participants in this arm will be recommended to consume more fiber-rich foods, including whole grains, fruits, legumes and vegetables; to moderate their intake of fish, eggs and dairy products; and to avoid other animal products. All participants are instructed not to modify their exercise habits during the intervention period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

White bread

Intervention Type OTHER

After wearing CGM on Day 1, participants will be provided with white bread (76-77g) and milk (250mL) for breakfast on Day 3, Day 4, Day 7, Day 8, Day 10, Day 12.

Whole wheat bread

Intervention Type OTHER

After wearing CGM on Day 1, participants will be provided with wheat bread (85-86g) and milk (250mL) for breakfast on Day 2, Day 5, Day 6, Day 9, Day 11, Day 13.

Plant-based diet

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

After wearing CGM on Day 1, participants will be asked to follow the plant-based diet in next 30 days.

Follow-up visit every 1-2 years

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will be visited every 1-2 years. At each visit, face-to-face interviews, specimen collection, anthropometric measurements, ultrasonography evaluation, laboratory tests, and multi-omics data will be conducted.

Conventional diabetic diet

Participants in this arm will be recommended to have a diet following 2023 Chinese Diabetes Society guidelines. All participants are instructed not to modify their exercise habits during the intervention period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

White bread

Intervention Type OTHER

After wearing CGM on Day 1, participants will be provided with white bread (76-77g) and milk (250mL) for breakfast on Day 3, Day 4, Day 7, Day 8, Day 10, Day 12.

Whole wheat bread

Intervention Type OTHER

After wearing CGM on Day 1, participants will be provided with wheat bread (85-86g) and milk (250mL) for breakfast on Day 2, Day 5, Day 6, Day 9, Day 11, Day 13.

Conventional diabetic diet

Intervention Type OTHER

Volunteers will be asked to have a diet following 2023 Chinese Diabetes Society guidelines in next 30 days.

Follow-up visit every 1-2 years

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will be visited every 1-2 years. At each visit, face-to-face interviews, specimen collection, anthropometric measurements, ultrasonography evaluation, laboratory tests, and multi-omics data will be conducted.

Interventions

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White bread

After wearing CGM on Day 1, participants will be provided with white bread (76-77g) and milk (250mL) for breakfast on Day 3, Day 4, Day 7, Day 8, Day 10, Day 12.

Intervention Type OTHER

Whole wheat bread

After wearing CGM on Day 1, participants will be provided with wheat bread (85-86g) and milk (250mL) for breakfast on Day 2, Day 5, Day 6, Day 9, Day 11, Day 13.

Intervention Type OTHER

Plant-based diet

After wearing CGM on Day 1, participants will be asked to follow the plant-based diet in next 30 days.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Conventional diabetic diet

Volunteers will be asked to have a diet following 2023 Chinese Diabetes Society guidelines in next 30 days.

Intervention Type OTHER

Follow-up visit every 1-2 years

Participants will be visited every 1-2 years. At each visit, face-to-face interviews, specimen collection, anthropometric measurements, ultrasonography evaluation, laboratory tests, and multi-omics data will be conducted.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Breakfast A Breakfast B

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes;
* Living in Hangzhou for at least five years;
* Have the willingness or ability to complete the intervention and sample collection

Exclusion Criteria

* Mental and physical disability;
* Already is a vegetarian;
* Cancer and serious complications from type 2 diabetes, such as renal failure;
* Using insulin for more than 5 years;
* Unstable medical/medication status;
* Current alcohol or drug abuse;
* Taking antibiotics in the last three months
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Third People's Hospital of Hangzhou

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Westlake University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ju-Sheng Zheng, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Westlake University

Locations

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Westlake University

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Hangzhou Third People's Hospital

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Ju-Sheng Zheng, PhD

Role: CONTACT

86-0571-88112056

Facility Contacts

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Zelei Miao, PhD

Role: primary

86-0571-88112056

Hang He, Master

Role: backup

86-0571-88112056

Peng Li, Master

Role: primary

Yu Chen, Master

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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20230306ZJS002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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