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Effect of Freedom from diabetes protocol on weight loss and HbA1c improvement in patient with Type 2 diabetes in India

Efficacy of lifestyle intervention program on management & remission of type 2 diabetes and its complications â?? DiRemI study - DiRemI

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/053885
Enrollment
360
Registered
2023-06-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E116- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complications

Interventions

Sponsors

Freedom from diabetes research foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Written informed consent. 2. Men and women aged 30-70 years. 3. T2D duration 4. Confirmed diagnosis of type 2 Diabetes- All patients on treatment with oral hypoglycemic agents and/or Insulin or any Ayurvedic anti-diabetic medications or HbA1c >= 48 mmol/mol (6.5%) with or without medication. 5. Body mass index (BMI) >25 kg/m2 and 6. Agree to examinations as per the study protocol, undergo the lifestyle intervention program & post-program evaluation. 7. Well-oriented in time, space & as a person.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Type 1 diabetes (due to autoimmune b-cell destruction, usually leading to absolute insulin deficiency, including latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood). 2. Specific types of diabetes due to other causes, e.g., monogenic diabetes syndromes (such as neonatal diabetes and maturity-onset diabetes of the young), diseases of the exocrine pancreas (such as cystic fibrosis and pancreatitis), and drug- or chemical-induced diabetes (such as with glucocorticoid use, in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, or after organ transplantation). 3. Gestational diabetes mellitus (diabetes diagnosed in the second or third trimester of pregnancy that was not clearly overt diabetes prior to gestation). 4. eGFR =300mg). 5. Known history of retinopathy or neuropathy. 6. Previous history of heart attack, cardiac arrhythmia, bypass or stent placement surgery, ischemic heart disease, Angina (Class III & IV), myocardial infarction within the previous 6 months, reported heart failure (reduced LV ejection fraction 7. A known diagnosis of cancer. 8. Pregnant or lactating women. 9. Patients who have required hospitalization for any diabetes-related complications in the last 6 months or for depression or are on antipsychotic drugs. 10. Physical ailments (like spine issues, arthritis, etc.) that limit the implementation of the exercise protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
At least 10% reduction in weight at one year & HbA1c less than 6.5% or 48 mmol/mol without the use of pharmacotherapy at 1 year.Timepoint: HbA1c & weight will be measured at baseline, at 6 months & at the end of 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
a) Mental Health (in terms of reduction in scores below 10 for both anxiety & depression), b) Improvement in Co-morbidities & diabetes-related complications (nephropathy), c) Biochemical parameters e.g., Improvement in-Serum Lipids, Fasting and post prandial plasma glucose, creatinine/eGFR.Timepoint: For Mental health- At baseline & at 6 months Co-morbidities & complications- At baseline, 6 months & at 12 months For biochemical parameters- AT baseline, at 6 months and at end of 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nidhi Kadam

Freedom From Diabetes Research Foundation

research@freedomfromdiabetes.org9822792772

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026