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Can type 2 diabetes be reversed by following 2-meal frequency lifestyle in place of conventional small frequent diets.

A multi-centric study of reversal of type2 diabetes and pre-diabetes by Dixitâ??s 2-meal and exercise lifestyle intervention: A three arm prospective retrospective comparative cohort hybrid study in Maharashtra using HbA1C as main diagnostic criterion. - 2-OMEX

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/06/019539
Enrollment
500
Registered
2019-06-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E119- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

Interventions

Intervention1: 2-OMEX (Dr Dixit lifestyle for effortless weight loss): (a) 2 only meals-no snacks or food drinks- daily with moderate exercise 45 min/4.5 km walk 6 days a week (c) avoid sweets as is p

Sponsors

Bharat vaidyaka sanstha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: T2Diabetes with HbA1C >6.5gm%, T2D duration between 1-10 yrs, On oral antidiabetic medication, Age between 30-70 yrs, Availability of back records of HbA1C in last 12 months-atleast two readings currently on2-OMEX lifestyle >2 weeks Has completed minimum first 3 once-monthly visits (hence 3months) at DRC (diabetes Reversal centers) and following 2-OMEX lifestyle (For arm2-prediabetic, HbA1C between 5.6to 6.4, following 2-OMEX lifestyle) (For Arm3, just as Arm1except that he/she is following conventional management under physician with small frequent meals. Exclusion: patient on Insulin medication, ongoing complications of heart, liver, kidneys, (with appropriate tests) alcohol addiction, cannot tolerate 2-OMEX

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient on Insulin medication, ongoing complications of heart, liver, kidneys, (with appropriate tests) alcohol addiction, cannot tolerate 2-OMEX

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reversal of T2diabetes based on reduction of HbA1C to below 5.6 without concomittant medication concomitant medication at end of one yearTimepoint: six months and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in bodyweightTimepoint: at 3months, 6months, at9months, at 12months as the patients report

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shyam ashtekar

Bharat Vaidyaka sanstha

ashtekar.shyam@gmail.com9422271544

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026