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Investigating a low carbohydrate/high protein diet in type 2 diabetes patients

Pilot investigation into the effect of a low carbohydrate/high protein diet on cardiometabolic risk factors in obese patients with type 2 diabetes. An eight-week randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN05903336
Enrollment
32
Registered
2014-01-21
Start date
2014-04-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-02-06

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

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes mellitus Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Participants will be randomly to one of two groups: 1. The intervention group will follow a low carbohydrate/high protein 'Dukan' diet for 8 weeks 2. The control group will follow a low-fat 500-600 k
participants will be given instructions by a dietitian on how to follow either the low carbohydrate/high protein diet or a low-fat 500-600 kcal deficit diet and written information will be provided. A

Sponsors

University of Chester (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 18/09/2014: 1. Male or female, aged 18-75 2. BMI 28-40 kg/m*2 3. HbA1c <86 mmol and a diagnosis of diabetes confirming to WHO guidelines 4. Stable medication at least three months prior to the study 5. Diabetes managed with Metformin or lifestyle only 6. English speaking with internet access Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female, aged 18-75 2. BMI 28-40 kg/m*2 3. HbA1c <64 mmol and a diagnosis of diabetes conforming to WHO guidelines 4. Stable medication at least three months prior to the study 5. Diabetes managed with Metformin or lifestyle only 6. English speaking with internet access

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 18/09/2014: 1. History of eating disorder 2. Currently following a restrictive diet 3. Currently taking part in other research 4. Impaired kidney function 5. Impaired liver function 6. Patients taking medications to reduce blood clots 7. Pregnant women 8. Non-English speaking 9. No internet access Previous exclusion criteria: 1. History of eating disorder 2. Currently following a restrictive diet 3. Currently taking part in other research 4. Impaired kidney function 5. Impaired liver function 6. Patients taking medications to reduce blood clots or promote production of urine 7. Pregnant women 8. Non-English speaking 9. No internet access

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood samples will be taken by phlebotomists/practice nurses working at the City Walls Medical Practice. They will be analysed at the Countess of Chester laboratory which is accredited by CPA (UK) Ltd. The following will be measured: 1. Fasting plasma glucose/fasting plasma insulin 2. Glycosylated haemoglobin 3. Lipid profile (total serum cholesterol, HDL serum cholesterol, fasting serum triglycerides - from these LDL cholesterol and cholesterol/HDL ratio will also be calculated) 4. Kidney function (serum creatinine and urea, eGFR will then be calculated) 5. Liver function tests (gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, alanine transaminase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, albumin, total protein, bilirubin) 6. Serum potassium, serum sodium, C-reactive protein 7. Serum ketones 8. Measures of oxidative stress (e-selectin, ICAM, vWF, MDA, 15-F2t isoprostane) All outcomes will be measured at baseline and at 8 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 28/04/2014: 1. Anthropometric measures of height, weight and waist circumference, measured using methods outlined in the Manual of Dietetic Practice 2. Blood pressure All outcomes will be measured at baseline and at 8 weeks; in addition the secondary outcomes will be measured at 4-week interim. Previous secondary outcome measures: Anthropometric measures of height, weight and waist circumference, measured using methods outlined in the Manual of Dietetic Practice. All outcomes will be measured at baseline and at 8 weeks; in addition the secondary outcomes will be measured at 4-week interim.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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