Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators aim to examine the impact of changes in plasma lipoproteins induced by nutritional and pharmacological interventions on glucose homeostasis
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTIntermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting meal pattern
DRUGFibrates
Bezafibrate 400 mg/day
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTLow-Carbohydrate/High-Protein diet
Low-calorie, low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet
Sponsors
Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Pisana
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* age 18-65 years * both males and females
Exclusion criteria
* acute or chronic conditions influencing glucose and lipid metabolism * pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose tolerance | 180 minutes | Glucose tolerance will be measured as the area under the curve of plasma glucose levels in response to a 180-minute 75g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed