NCT00813215

Brief Summary

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a common disease associated with multiple complications and an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Also, it is a heavy economical burden on society. 1st degree relatives of patients with T2D have an increased risk of developing T2D. This risk can be modified by the ingested diet: a traditional north European diet rich in saturated fat increases the risk, while a Mediterranean diet rich in monounsaturated fat protects from development of T2D and cardiovascular disease. T2D is a part of the metabolic syndrome consisting of T2D, hypertension, adipositas, dyslipidemia and steatosis. The pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome is partly explained by fasting dyslipidemia, postprandial dysmetabolism (derangement of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism) and impaired metabolic flexibility. Partly, it can be explained by a chronic low-grade inflammation in peripheral tissue. The dysmetabolism and the inflammation are correlating entities exerting their influence through common biochemical pathways. This is established in patients with T2D, but sparsely studied in healthy relatives of patients with T2D. In this project, the investigators will study postprandial dysmetabolism, inflammation, oxidative stress, adipocytokines, incretins, appetite regulating hormones and the expression of the genes involved in above mentioned. We will compare healthy 1st degree relatives of patients with T2D with healthy controls with no family history of T2D and look into differences in the response to meal stimulation with respectively saturated and monounsaturated fat. The subjects will be thoroughly examined with a hyperinsulinaemic euglycaemic clamp and a DEXA scan. Before and after the meal stimulation, we will perform calorimetry (in order to determine the metabolic rates), take blood samples and perform muscle and fat tissue biopsies. The biopsies will be used for studies of a vast number of genes. The project will give us new valuable knowledge about the interaction between the intermediate metabolism and the innate immune system and the early pre-diabetic changes in the 1st degree relatives of patients with T2D. In the long run, the project will contribute to improving our guidance and treatment of persons at risk of developing T2D.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
34

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2009

Typical duration for not_applicable type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 19, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 22, 2008

Completed
10 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2009

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2010

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

March 8, 2011

Status Verified

December 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

December 19, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 7, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Type 2 diabetes mellitusPostprandial dysmetabolismPostprandial inflammationRelativesMeal challenge

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Incremental AUC og the triglyceride response

    6 hrs

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Gene expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism and inflammation

    6 hrs

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Relatives to patients with type 2 diabetes.

Dietary Supplement: Meal challenge

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Controls with no family history of type 2 diabetes.

Dietary Supplement: Meal challenge

Interventions

Meal challengeDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Meal challenge with a test meal rich on saturated fat.

12

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Relatives: Minimum 2 1st degree relatives with type 2 diabetes or 1 one 1st degree relative with type 2 diabetes and history of gestational diabetes.
  • Controls: No family history of type 2 diabetes and fasting blood glucose \<6.0 mM.

You may not qualify if:

  • Cardiovascular, renal or endocrine disease.
  • Treatment with steroids.
  • Psychiatric history.
  • Abuse of alcohol or narcotics.
  • Smoking.
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, 8000, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 19, 2008

First Posted

December 22, 2008

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2010

Study Completion

August 1, 2011

Last Updated

March 8, 2011

Record last verified: 2008-12

Locations