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To compare effect of intervention, twenty percent calorie restriction vs control of metformin in elderly individuals above sixty five years by seeing change in HbA1c levels after three months

A non randomized control trial to study the effect of twenty percent calorie restriction vs metformin in elderly individuals above 65 years , with early diabetes. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105539
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: 20 % Calorie restriction: Compare HbA1c levels after three months , in elderly individuals with HbA1c between 6.5% - 7.5% , comparing intervention 20% calorie restriction Control Interv

Sponsors

All india institute of medical sciences NEW DELHI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: recruiting elderly above age of 60yr

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe cognitive impairement Taking drugs interfering with glucose metabolism ( eg steroids Exclusion for metformin group : Patient with end stage renal disease (stage 4 , 5 Chronic liver disease (Child pugh B,C ) Allergy to metformin Severe gastrointestinal side effects to metformin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
change in Hba1c levelsTimepoint: baseline , 13weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CHANGE IN HOMA -IR SCORE CHANGE IN SF -36 SCORETimepoint: 3MONTHS—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactdr kirti kamwani

AIIMS NEW DELHI

pramodataiims.001@gmail.com9769349998

Outcome results

None listed

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