NCT00276939

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess whether, in individuals with type 2 diabetes, a low-fat, vegan diet improves blood glucose control more effectively than a control diet based on current American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines. The principal measure is hemoglobin A1c. Cardiovascular risk factors and dietary acceptability are also assessed. The study duration is 22 weeks with a one-year follow-up.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
99

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2003

Typical duration for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2003

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 11, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 13, 2006

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2006

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

August 7, 2012

Status Verified

August 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

January 11, 2006

Last Update Submit

August 6, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diet, VegetarianDiet, Fat-RestrictedGlycemic Index

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Hemoglobin A1c

    22 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Body weight

    22 weeks

  • Plasma lipid concentrations

    22 weeks

  • Urinary albumin

    22 weeks

  • Dietary Acceptability

    22 weeks

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Low-fat, low-Glycemic Index, vegan diet

Behavioral: Low-fat, low-Glycemic Index, vegan diet

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

ADA diet

Behavioral: Low-fat, low-Glycemic Index, vegan diet

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

You may not qualify if:

  • hemoglobin A1c values \<6.5% or \>10.5%
  • use of insulin for \> 5 years
  • tobacco use within the preceding 6 months
  • consumption of more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day
  • current drug abuse
  • pregnancy
  • unstable medical status
  • current use of a low-fat, vegetarian diet.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016, United States

Location

Related Publications (9)

  • Nicholson AS, Sklar M, Barnard ND, Gore S, Sullivan R, Browning S. Toward improved management of NIDDM: A randomized, controlled, pilot intervention using a lowfat, vegetarian diet. Prev Med. 1999 Aug;29(2):87-91. doi: 10.1006/pmed.1999.0529.

    PMID: 10446033BACKGROUND
  • Barnard ND, Scialli AR, Turner-McGrievy G, Lanou AJ, Glass J. The effects of a low-fat, plant-based dietary intervention on body weight, metabolism, and insulin sensitivity. Am J Med. 2005 Sep;118(9):991-7. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.03.039.

    PMID: 16164885BACKGROUND
  • Jenkins DJ, Kendall CW, Marchie A, Jenkins AL, Augustin LS, Ludwig DS, Barnard ND, Anderson JW. Type 2 diabetes and the vegetarian diet. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Sep;78(3 Suppl):610S-616S. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/78.3.610S.

    PMID: 12936955BACKGROUND
  • Barnard ND, Cohen J, Jenkins DJ, Turner-McGrievy G, Gloede L, Jaster B, Seidl K, Green AA, Talpers S. A low-fat vegan diet improves glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors in a randomized clinical trial in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2006 Aug;29(8):1777-83. doi: 10.2337/dc06-0606.

  • Turner-McGrievy GM, Barnard ND, Cohen J, Jenkins DJ, Gloede L, Green AA. Changes in nutrient intake and dietary quality among participants with type 2 diabetes following a low-fat vegan diet or a conventional diabetes diet for 22 weeks. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 Oct;108(10):1636-45. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2008.07.015.

  • Barnard ND, Gloede L, Cohen J, Jenkins DJ, Turner-McGrievy G, Green AA, Ferdowsian H. A low-fat vegan diet elicits greater macronutrient changes, but is comparable in adherence and acceptability, compared with a more conventional diabetes diet among individuals with type 2 diabetes. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009 Feb;109(2):263-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2008.10.049.

  • Barnard ND, Cohen J, Jenkins DJ, Turner-McGrievy G, Gloede L, Green A, Ferdowsian H. A low-fat vegan diet and a conventional diabetes diet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled, 74-wk clinical trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 May;89(5):1588S-1596S. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.26736H. Epub 2009 Apr 1.

  • Barnard ND, Noble EP, Ritchie T, Cohen J, Jenkins DJ, Turner-McGrievy G, Gloede L, Green AA, Ferdowsian H. D2 dopamine receptor Taq1A polymorphism, body weight, and dietary intake in type 2 diabetes. Nutrition. 2009 Jan;25(1):58-65. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2008.07.012. Epub 2008 Oct 2.

  • Turner-McGrievy GM, Jenkins DJ, Barnard ND, Cohen J, Gloede L, Green AA. Decreases in dietary glycemic index are related to weight loss among individuals following therapeutic diets for type 2 diabetes. J Nutr. 2011 Aug;141(8):1469-74. doi: 10.3945/jn.111.140921. Epub 2011 Jun 8.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

Diet, Fat-RestrictedDiet, Vegan

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diet TherapyNutrition TherapyTherapeuticsDietNutritional Physiological PhenomenaDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaDiet, VegetarianDiet, Plant-Based

Study Officials

  • Neal D Barnard, MD

    Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2006

First Posted

January 13, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2003

Primary Completion

June 1, 2006

Study Completion

July 1, 2006

Last Updated

August 7, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-08

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