Type 2 diabetes Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Type 2 diabetes mellitus with onset after the age of 35 years 2. Men and women aged 50-75 years of age 3. Average total cholesterol 3.0-6.5 mmol/L 4. Triglycerides/high-density cholesterol ratio of 4.0 or higher, or triglycerides over 1.0 mmol/L
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Added 21/04/2008: 1. Triglyceride levels over 5.0 mmol/L 2. Participants could not be taking any lipid-modifying therapy at the start of the dietary run-in period. However, the protocol allows for statin or other lipid-lowering therapy to be added at any time after randomisation and recommends continuing study medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| First nonfatal myocardial infarction or coronary death | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
Australia, Finland, New Zealand