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Effects of a Calorie- and Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet on Metabolic Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Effects of a Calorie- and Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet as Part of an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention on Branched-Chain Amino Acid Levels and Their Association with Metabolic Parameters and immune factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170812035642N12
Enrollment
80
Registered
2026-01-09
Start date
2026-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: (CCR – Continuous Calorie and Carbohydrate Restriction): Participants receive a diabetes self-management program including in-person education, telephone counseling

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women aged 18 to 50 years Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus with a disease duration of less than 2 years Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes confirmed by at least two documented diagnostic tests (HbA1c and/or blood glucose) Use of at least one glucose-lowering medication HbA1c level greater than 43 mmol/mol (= 6.1%) despite the use of glucose-lowering medications Body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 45 kg/m²

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current use of insulin Recent routine HbA1c level = 9% Weight loss greater than 5 kg during the past 6 months Impaired renal function with an eGFR < 60 mL/min Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure =160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure =100 mmHg) History of any type of cancer Presence of cardiovascular disease History of gout Diagnosed eating disorders Confirmed psychiatric disorders Current treatment with anti-obesity medications History of bariatric surgery Current pregnancy or breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy within the next 12 months Substance abuse Night shift workers Inability to perform physical activities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). Timepoint: At baseline (before initiation of the intervention) At the end of the intervention period (after 3 months of follow-up). Method of measurement: Plasma levels of branched-chain amino acids including leucine, isoleucine, and valine are measured from venous blood samples collected after twelve to fourteen hours of fasting. Plasma is separated by centrifugation and derivatized using S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine as an internal standard. Quantitative analysis is performed using high performance liquid chromatography with an Agilent one thousand one hundred system. Primary amino acids are derivatized with o-phthalaldehyde and three-mercaptopropionic acid, while secondary amino acids are derivatized with nine-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate, and detection is carried out using diode array and fluorescence detectors.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting Plasma Glucose. Timepoint: At baseline and at the end of the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of fasting plasma glucose using the glucose oxidase method.;Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c). Timepoint: At baseline and at the end of the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of glycated hemoglobin using Pars Azmoon kit.;Serum Triglycerides. Timepoint: At baseline and at the end of the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum triglycerides using photometric method.;Total Serum Cholesterol. Timepoint: At baseline and at the end of the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of total serum cholesterol using photometric method.;High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol. Timepoint: At baseline and at the end of the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of high density lipoprotein cholesterol using photometric method.;Systolic Blood Pressure. Timepoint: At baseline and at the end of the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of systolic blood pressure in the seated position using a standard sphygmomanometer.;Body Weight. Timepoint: At baseline and at the end of the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of body weight with minimal clothing and without shoes using Seca scale.;Interleukin Six. Timepoint: At baseline and at the end of the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum interleukin six using ELISA kit.;Interleukin Ten. Timepoint: At baseline and at the end of the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum interleukin ten using ELISA kit.;Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha. Timepoint: At baseline and at the end of the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum tumor necrosis factor alpha using ELISA kit.;High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein. Timepoint: At baseline and at the end of the 3-month intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum high sensitivity C react

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSakineh Shabbidar

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

s_shabbidar@tums.ac.ir+98 21 8895 5742

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026