Prediabetes
Conditions
Brief summary
The work plan will have the following S&T components. Component 1: Cross-sectional Study Cross-sectional study will be of 1.5 years where 400 women from rural will be screened randomly for the vitamin D deficiency and its determinants including duration of sun exposure. Component 2: Prospective Study This open-label randomized placebo-controlled trial would be done in 150 pre-diabetic women with vitamin D deficiency. The women will be recruited from cross-sectional study, out patient department and health camps and they will be followed up for 2 years. The women will be randomized into two groups; lifestyle modification counseling along with intervention with either vitamin D or placebo. The levels of vitamin D and blood glucose will be assessed periodically (every 6 months). In those having recurrent vitamin D deficiency, the course of vitamin D will be repeated. At the end of the study, incidence of T2DM in both groups will be compared.
Interventions
60,000 IU per week for 8 weeks
placebo +diet and lifestyle
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy women aged 20-60 years.
Exclusion criteria
* Received Vitamin D or calcium supplementation in the previous six months. * On any medication within last one month which could potentially influence insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity, vitamin D or calcium metabolism (e.g. metformin, thiazolidenediones, steroids etc.) and on any medication that activate steroid and xenobiotic receptors, and drugs used in transplantation * Pregnancy and lactation at time of study * Severe end organ damage or chronic diseases: renal/hepatic failure, any malignancy, major systemic illness etc. * Known case of HIV infection. * Known case of diabetes mellitus and other endocrine disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 2 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| TC (mg/dL) | 2 years |
Countries
India