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Investigating the effect of carbohydrate counting counseling in type 2 diabetes

Investigating the effect of nutrition counseling based on carbohydrate counting, glycemic index and reducing energy consumption on glycemic, lipidemic, anthropometric control indicators, and blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170206032417N7
Enrollment
94
Registered
2023-07-24
Start date
2024-01-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: People in the intervention group will have 3 face-to-face 20-minute counseling sessions with the researcher on a weekly basis. In the first session, anthropometry,

Sponsors

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Refer to Imam khomeini educational-therapeutic center and Tadbir clinic in Urmia city Having T2DM based on a physician's diagnosis and FPG criteria equal to and greater than 126 mg/dL and HbA1C equal to and greater than 6.5% Age above 18 years No insulin injection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy and breastfeeding Gastroparesis Following a special diet Consumption of nutritional supplements in the last 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: Fasting blood sugar measurement at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 16 week of the study (12 weeks after the end of the counseling sessions of the intervention group). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method - international unit per liter.;Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c. Timepoint: Measurement of glycosylated hemoglobin A1c at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and week 16 of the study (12 weeks after the end of the counseling sessions of the intervention group). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method - milligrams per deciliter.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Measurement of waist circumference at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and week 16 of the study (12 weeks after the end of the counseling sessions of the intervention group). Method of measurement: Tape meters-centimeters.;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Measurement of systolic blood pressure at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and week 16 of the study (12 weeks after the end of the counseling sessions of the intervention group). Method of measurement: Digital sphygmomanometer - millimeters of mercury(mmHg).;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Measurement of diastolic blood pressure at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and week 16 of the study (12 weeks after the end of the counseling sessions of the intervention group). Method of measurement: Digital sphygmomanometer - millimeters of mercury(mmHg).;Triglyceride. Timepoint: Measurement of triglyceride at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and week 16 of the study (12 weeks after the end of the counseling sessions of the intervention group). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method - milligrams per deciliter.;LDL-cholesterol. Timepoint: Measurement of LDL-cholesterol at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total cholesterol. Timepoint: Total cholesterol measurement at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and week 16 (12 weeks after. Method of measurement: Enzymatic method - milligrams per deciliter.;Body mass index. Timepoint: Body mass index measurement at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and week 16 (12 weeks after. Method of measurement: Weight/ height squared.;Weight. Timepoint: Weight measurement at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and week 16 (12 weeks after the end of the counseling sessions of the intervention group). Method of measurement: Scale-kilogram.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammad Alizadeh

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

alizadeh.m@umsu.ac.ir+98 44 3275 2375

Outcome results

None listed

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