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A pilot study to investigate the effects of increasing meal frequency and snacking on blood glucose measurements in patients with type 2 diabetes on insulin treatment

A pilot study to investigate the effects of increasing meal frequency and snacking on blood glucose measurements in patients with type 2 diabetes on insulin treatment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN31719529
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-09-30
Start date
2003-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-06-18

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

Conditions

Diabetes Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Inclusion of snacks and reduction of main meal portions will reduce overall measurements of blood glucose and reduce incidence of hypoglycaemic episodes whilst maintaining similar energy intake per da

Sponsors

Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with type II diabetes who attend the diabetes clinic chx

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The results will be incorporated into the departments dietetic protocol and may be used alter the focus of dietary advice for this patient group to help in the prevention of hypoglycaemia and weight gain. It will also highlight areas for further research.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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