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Filter by:More than 50% of patients with type 2 diabetes develop micro- and/or macrovascular complications during the course of the disease. Additionally, many patients at risk for diabetes develop metabolically driven complications including kidney and heart disease. Novel sub-phenotyping analysis identified clusters of risk for diabetes associated with different complications, mainly affecting the kidneys, opening opportunities to new therapeutic approaches, despite and in addition to lifestyle changes. So far, pharmacological therapy is not indicated for patients with prediabetes. SGLT2 inhibitors reduce progression of diabetic nephropathy and ischemic heart disease in patients with diabetes and high cardiovascular risk, in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and in individuals with advanced CKD. Yet, no prospective data are available in patients with prediabetes and beginning chronic kidney disease, reflected by normal or modestly reduced GFR and increased uACR (> 30mg/g, KDIGO G1A2 - G2A2). Subphenotyping of patients with newly onset diabetes suggests that for some individuals, it would be too late to start interventions against deteriorating renal function at the time of diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, individuals at the highest risk to develop T2D and renal failure should receive preventive measures well before the diagnosis of T2D. This study will provide evidence whether such an early intervention contributes to the preservation of renal function in high-risk individuals who already have microalbuminuria. The studied population will comprise individuals who are likely to develop T2D and nephropathy but in clinical practice do not receive medical treatment due to the early stage of the disease. Thereese subjects will receive Dapagliflozin 10 mg or Placebo for two years. The placebo treatment arm reflects current practice. In order guarantee a benefit the patients in the placebo arm will receive a lifestyle intervention.
People with type 2 diabetes are at risk of complications linked with high blood sugars and these are monitored for in healthcare appointments. However, people with type 2 diabetes commonly suffer with additional health conditions that can affect the liver, heart and their breathing while sleeping. These conditions are thought to be caused by a similar underlying process that causes type 2 diabetes, as a result they are very common in people type 2 diabetes. Despite this they are not part of the routine health check for these people. Worryingly, current research suggests that the risk for developing these health problems, and direct complications of type 2 diabetes, can start at blood sugar levels below the threshold of type 2 diabetes. In a group of people said to have prediabetes. These people do not currently undergo annual healthcare appointments to monitor for these health complications or other linked health conditions. This study aims to pilot a new style of clinic to address these issues. The investigators will perform a multi-morbidity assessment, where they will look for several different health problems at the same time. The investigators will be looking at health problems linked with high blood sugars, this will include problems with the liver, heart, nerves, eyes, and participants breathing overnight. They have developed a clinic visit which uses questionnaires, simple examination techniques and modern devices to try and identify these health problems. An important part of healthcare is the burden it places on people with health problems, with this in mind the investigators will be giving the people involved in their study a voice to try and direct future research and healthcare, the investigators will ask them to provide feedback on their experience in taking part in the study and what their thoughts are in undergoing a longer but more comprehensive health appointment.
Fresh Takes! is a targeted food distribution and nutrition education program offered by Montefiore Bronx Health Collective, a Federally Qualified Health Center located in the South Bronx. The goal of Fresh Takes! is to help reduce food insecurity and prevent progressions to overt diabetes in patients with prediabetes and to help patients with overt diabetes achieve better diabetic control. To that end, participants receive bimonthly fresh food boxes and nutritional support and education over the course of a six-month program.
n a retrospective analysis of an exercise training program performed either in the morning or afternoon, we found that the afternoon training group improved their peripheral insulin sensitivity and fasting plasma glucose levels to a greater extent than the morning group. However, underlying mechanisms are unclear. The main objective of this study is to determine whether prolonged exercise training in the afternoon (15:00-17:00 PM) differs from exercise training in the morning (07:00-09:00 AM) in improving insulin sensitivity in individuals with pre-diabetes, and to investigate its underlying mechanisms.
The purpose of this interventional sham-controlled pilot study is to study the effects of using portable air cleaners (PACs) in outpatient adults with prediabetes. The primary aims are to determine the effect PAC's have on glycemic variability and the concentrations of circulating biomarkers of inflammation.
The aim of the study is to demonstrate that a daily supplementation of AP029 Mix: I) has a positive effect on reducing side effects of metformin, while enhancing the therapeutic effect of metformin; II) normalizes prediabetes biomarkers in order to prevent further progression into diabetes.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common liver diseases, affecting 25% to 30% of the global population and nearly one third of the population in North America. NAFLD is defined as an excessive accumulation of lipids within hepatocytes in the absence of significant alcohol consumption or other causes of chronic liver disease. These patients usually present with hepatic steatosis observed on imaging studies and elevated liver enzymes with clinical features of insulin resistance (IR), including pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, and visceral obesity. The minimum criterion for a histologic diagnosis of NAFLD is >5 percent steatotic hepatocytes in a liver tissue section. The exact mechanism for the development of NAFLD is unclear, although the current evidence indicates that it is likely a complex interplay among neurohormones, intestinal dysbiosis, nutrition, and genetics. IR plays a crucial role in NAFLD pathophysiology mainly by increasing adipocyte lipolysis, resulting in the circulation of more free fatty acids available for hepatic uptake and increasing hepatic de novo lipogenesis. There is yet no approved pharmacologic option for the treatment of NAFLD. Current international guidelines on NAFLD emphasize the importance of lifestyle modifications for all patients with NAFLD and recommend 7-10% of weight loss and a "healthy diet", without suggesting any particular diet. Recent data provide some support for the beneficial role of low carbohydrate (CHO)/high unsaturated fatty acid (both monounsaturated (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated (PUFAs)) dietary patterns for decreasing hepatic steatosis. This proposal addresses this important research gap by leading to advances regarding the impact of a short-term low CHO/high PUFAs/MUFAs dietary intervention on improving hepatic gene expression profiles and lipid composition in individuals with pre-diabetes. The proposed study is unique because all meals and foods will be provided to participants under carefully controlled isocaloric conditions to maintain a constant bodyweight with optimal energy and macronutrient intake control. The primary objective of the proposed research is to investigate how replacement of dietary CHOs by unsaturated fatty acids (both PUFAs and MUFAs) affects liver fat composition and liver transcriptomics in subjects with pre-diabetes.
The term sexual (SD) dysfunction covers conditions that prevent people from having a satisfactory sex life. SD is a frequent and sometimes debilitating complication of mental illness and a known adverse reaction to psycho-pharmacological treatment. SD is also associated with diabetes, a common somatic comorbidity in psychiatric patients. SD is associated with both reduced quality-of-life and reduced treatment adherence, yet SD is far too rarely addressed between the patient and the healthcare professional in clinical consultations. The purpose of the study is to investigate whether targeted education of patients with schizophrenia and diabetes/prediabetes and/or their healthcare professionals in causes and management of SD: - Increases the number of systematic examinations of sexual side effects, - Causes changes in the psycho-pharmacological treatment, and - Reduces the severity or perception of sexual side effects. The study is a multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) with four arms, in which the educational intervention is provided to patients, healthcare professionals, or both groups. The effect of the educational intervention is compared to a non-educated control group. The study is expected to include 192 patients recruited from 16 assertive community treatment centers evenly distributed in four Danish regions. The study is part of an interdisciplinary project named SECRET. The educational intervention was developed in an ethnographic pre-study incorporating stakeholder engagement. Parallel to the present RCT, an ethnographic field study will be carried out to broaden the perspective on the effects of the intervention.
To test these hypotheses, The Investigators will recruit 100 overweight and obese adolescents with HbA1c ranging across the ADA classification spectrum from normal to prediabetes,(nearly 40:normoglycemi, 30: IFG, 30:1GT) measure free-living glucose by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and assess the relationships among CGM outcomes, HbA1c, and OGTT results (FPG and 2-h glucose). Individual with overt diabetes will be excluded. This will be a 2 visit study. Subjects will be coming to Fortis CDOC after a minimum 8-hour overnight fast. Informed written consent and validated questionnaire in a language known to them (English/Hindi) will be obtained from all participants. Clinical details will be obtained from the case records of the patients. Note of visible markers of insulin resistance (acanthosis nigricans, buffalo hump, double chin, subcutaneous fat pads, skin) Anthropometry, skinfolds & blood pressure will be recorded. Overweight and, obesity will be defined according to predefined guidelines for Asian Indian. Abdominal obesity is defined as waist circumference of ≥ 90 centimetres (cms) in males and ≥ 80 cms in females. A blinded iPro Continuous Glucose Monitor (Medtronic MiniMed, Inc) will be inserted. After a calibration period of 1 hour, fasting laboratory result will be collected: FPG, HbA1c. HbA1c will be done by HPLC (NGSP approved, turbid inhibition immunoassay). Then subjects will consume 1.75 g/kg glucose, maximum 75 g (glucose beverage) and will have a second venepuncture 2 hours later for plasma glucose measurement. While awaiting the 2-hour venepuncture, participants will be provided instructions on CGM device care and calibration. Participants will be instructed to wear the CGM device for a minimum of 72 hours and to not change any of their current dietary or activity habits for the period of CGM wear. They will be trained to use a glucose monitor and collect capillary blood glucose values at least three times daily, prior to meals. Participants will also be asked to complete a simple log of their activity, as well as record dietary intake, and sleep and wake times. The iPro and log-sheet will be returned in person after a minimum of 72 hours of recording time. Investigators and patients will be kept blinded to CGM recordings throughout the study. Daily glycaemic variability will be assessed by the change in the mean amplitude of glucose excursions (MAGE) index, and through the standard deviation (SD) of the mean 24-hour blood glucose concentration. Day-to-day variability will be assessed through the mean of daily differences (MoDD in mg/dL). Daily glycaemic control will be assessed by the mean (M) daily CGM value, as well as by the times (in minutes/day) spent in optimal glycaemic range (70-140 mg/dL) and above predefined hyperglycaemic thresholds (140 ,180 and 200 mg/dL) together with the corresponding area under the curve (AUC) values. In addition, areas under 24-hour glycaemic traces (AUCs) will be analysed to estimate: overall hyperglycaemia (defined asAUC≥100 mg/dL over the full 24-hour period = AUCtotal);postprandial hyperglycaemia (AUC[0-4 h], i.e. for four-hour periods after each of the main meals and, if considered relevant by the core laboratory, after additional snacks = AUCpp); and basal hyperglycaemia, i.e. overall hyperglycaemia - postprandial hyperglycaemia (AUCb)
The goal of this pilot open pre-post clinical trial is to test effects of a wholegrain product in patients with newly diagnosed gestational diabetes. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the wholegrain product improve glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity during a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Participants will consume product on two consecutive evenings shortly after the first OGTT and will then perform a second OGTT. Researchers will compare the results of the first and second OGTT to see if glucose tolerance improved after consumption of the test product.