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NCT04082884

Very Low Carbohydrate Diet as an Adjunctive Therapy for Youth Type 1 Diabetes

Completed NA Results posted Last updated 15 February 2024
What this trial tests

NA trial testing Very Low Carbohydrate Diet in Type 1 Diabetes in 6 participants. Completed in 20 February 2022.

Timeline
25 June 2020
Primary endpoint
20 February 2022
20 February 2022

Quick facts

Lead sponsorYale University
PhaseNA
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsequential
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment6
Start date25 June 2020
Primary completion20 February 2022
Estimated completion20 February 2022
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Yale University

Who can join

Adults 13 to 25, any sex, with Type 1 Diabetes. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Percentage of Time in Target Range of 70-180 mg/dL. Primary · 2 weeks per intervention, up to 7 weeks

The target range is 70 mg/dL - 180 mg/dL based on sensor-derived glucose levels. The outcome is reflected as the percentage of time spent in this range during the time frame.

Baseline
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants49.64± 19.92
Standard Carbohydrate Diet
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants48.86± 15.41
High Protein Very Low Carbohydrate Diet
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants60.78± 16.57
High Fat Very Low Carbohydrate Diet
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants50.1± 16.83
Percentage of Time Spent > 180 mg/dL to 250 mg/dl Secondary · 2 weeks per intervention, up to 7 weeks

The percent of time spent \> 180 mg/dL to 250 mg/dl based on sensor-derived glucose values. Reflected is the percentage of time spent in the range of 181-250 mg/dL.

Baseline
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants25.7± 3.19
Standard Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants25.36± 5.15
High Protein/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants21.94± 5.75
High Fat/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants21.32± 2.65
Percent Time Spent > 250 mg/dL Based on Sensor-derived Glucose Values Secondary · 2 weeks per intervention, up to 7 weeks

The percent of time spent \> 250 mg/dL based on sensor-derived glucose values. Presented is the percentage of time people spent in the range.

Baseline
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants22.58± 19.24
Standard Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants21.36± 14.07
High Protein/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants14.32± 13.17
High Fat/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants24.95± 17.68
Percent of Time Spent > = 55 to < 70 mg/dL Based on Sensor-derived Glucose Values Secondary · 2 weeks per intervention, up to 7 weeks

The percent of time spent \> = 55 to \< 70 mg/dL based on sensor-derived glucose values. Reflected is the percentage of time within range.

Baseline
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants1.22± 1.61
Standard Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants2.96± 3.19
High Protein/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants2.26± 1.93
High Fat/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants2.65± 2.28
Percent Time Spent < 55 mg/dL Based on Sensor-derived Glucose Values Secondary · 2 weeks per intervention, up to 7 weeks

The percent of time spent \< 55 mg/dL based on sensor-derived glucose values during the timeframe. Presented is the percentage of overall time spent in the specified range.

Baseline
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants0.68± 1.29
Standard Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants1.46± 2.23
High Protein/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants0.68± 0.59
High Fat/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants1.15± 1.06
Total Daily Insulin Dose Secondary · 2 weeks per intervention, up to 7 weeks

The total daily insulin dose will be defined as the average total daily insulin dose will be calculated over 2 weeks. Values represent the mean units/kg/day for the 2 week period.

Baseline
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants0.78± 0.09
Standard Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants0.82± 0.06
High Protein/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants0.60± 0.08
High Fat/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants0.69± 0.12
Average Sensor Glucose Level Secondary · 2 weeks per intervention, up to 7 weeks

The average sensor glucose level recorded by the continuous glucose monitor over the 2 week dietary period in mg/dL.

Baseline
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants193± 44
Standard Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants186± 35
High Protein/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants169± 30
High Fat/Very Low Carbohydrate
GroupValue95% CI
Overall Participants193± 41

Sponsor's own description

This prospective, open-label pilot/feasibility study of 10 youth with T1D is to evaluate glycemic and metabolic changes taking place with a very low carbohydrate diet.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.

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