Obesity, Overweight
Conditions
Keywords
Vitamin D, Type 2 diabetes, Insulin resistance, Glucose
Brief summary
This study is exploring the association between vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes risk in normal weight and overweight UK adults.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to assess the link between vitamin D status and glucose homeostasis in a population of normal weight and overweight individuals (BMI\> 18.5 Kg/m2).
Interventions
Association between vitamin D levels and insulin resistance
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Normal weight and overweight and obese adults (BMI\>= 18.5 Kg/m2) with no restriction to ethnicity, occupation or socioeconomic status. * Males and females * 18-50 years
Exclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with diabetes type 2, myocardial infarction or coronary heart disease. * HbA1c \> 6.4% * Pregnancy * Diagnosis of liver disease (including liver enzymes \> 3 times above normal values) * Diagnosis of renal disease (creatinine of \> 150 mmol/l) * Post-menopausal women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HOMA-IR (Homeostasis modelling assessment-Insulin resistance) | One venous sample collected after 8 hours of fasting | A venous blood sample collected for the measurement of insulin and glucose levels. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fasting bood glucose levels | One venous sample collected after 8 hours of fasting | A venous blood sample collected for the measurement of glucose levels |
| HbA1C | Sample collected at one single time point with no follow-up | Fingerprick sample |
| Body fat percentage | Measurement conducted in the morning after 8 hours of fasting | Body fat percentage measured through DEXA |
| Central and brachial Systolic and Diastolic Blood pressure | Measurement taken 3 times after a-10 minute rest | Blood pressure measured using a digital sphygmomanometer |
| Augmentation index | Measurement taken 3 times after a-10 minute rest | Arterial stiffness assessment test |
Countries
United Kingdom