Diabetes primary prevention
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental study (cluster-randomized trial) to evaluate the effectiveness of the lifestyle intervention package in primary prevention of diabetes among subjects with IFG state. The intervention grou
Sponsors
National Sceince Foundation
Dr A. Pathmeswaran
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults 30 to 59 years with IFG state (100 – 125 mg/dl fasting plasma glucose)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Summary of the exclusion criteria (Annex 13) 1.Diabetes at baseline evaluatio (or past history ) 2.Other diseases affecting the subjects, which limit the participation in a lifestyle intervention 3.Disease associated with disordered glucose metabolism 4.Exclusions related to medications 5.Pregnancy / planning a pregnancy within the next six months 6.Excessive alcohol intake, either acute or chronic -Defined as average consumption of three or more alcohol drinks daily
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ·Fasting plasma glucose ·Fasting serum insulin(FSI) ·Conversion to normoglycemic state ·Conversion to diabetes [] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| •Serum lipids •Blood pressure •Weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference and waist / hip ratio •Physical activity •Dietary intake of selected macronutrients and energy •Smoking and alcohol consumption [] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr R.P.P Karunapema
Senior Registrar in Community Medicine
Outcome results
None listed