Enriched Eggs for Retina Health in Type 2 Diabetes

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Diabetes mellitus has been declared a major public health issue. Among the complications of the disease, retinopathy can have a significant impact on mobility and quality of life for individuals living with diabetes. As the leading cause of new blindness in adults, diabetic retinopathy has been shown to affect 23% of all Type 1 and 14% of Type 2 diabetic individuals. Various studies have reported that a number of components in the egg may contribute to visual function and eye health. Specifically, i) egg yolk naturally contains, and can be further enriched with the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein and zeaxanthin protect the retina against light induced retinal damage by acting as potent antioxidants that shield the retina from harmful short-wave radiation. ii) eggs can also be enriched to provide a vehicle for specific nutrients to promote eye health including omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). A substantial amount of DHA is uniquely found within the retina. A DHA deficiency has shown to induce abnormal retina function indicating a constant supply of this nutrient is necessary for retina health. Currently, the American Diabetes Association declares that eggs are an excellent choice for people with diabetes, but information lacks on the status of whole egg consumption in diabetic individuals in relation to their retinal health. Therefore, the current study aims to determine if the consumption of two lutein and DHA enriched eggs per day can safely improve the retina function of individuals with type 2 diabetes. A total of 60 adult diabetic male and female participants will be recruited to take part in this double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to include two DHA and lutein enriched eggs or regular eggs into their usual diet for 6 weeks. At the beginning and end of the trial, a variety of measures will be analyzed including blood lipid parameters, carotenoid status, anthropometrics, arterial stiffness, advanced glycated end products, macular pigment optical density and electroretinography. These measures will aid in determining whether enriched egg consumption can safely improve retina function, while not adversely effecting body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with diabetes. The results of this study will contribute to the development of valuable prevention strategies for eye health in individuals with diabetes, thereby improving their quality of life.

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NCT number	NCT04496817
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of Manitoba
Contact	Miyoung Suh, RD, PhD
Phone	204-235-3106
Email	miyoung.suh@umanitoba.ca
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	July 11, 2022
Completion date	September 1, 2024

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