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Effect of Gluten-Free Dietary Education and Intraneural Facilitation™ on Quality of Life in People With Diabetic Neuropathy

Primary Purpose

Diabetic Neuropathy, Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy (Manifestation)

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Intraneural Facilitation (INF)
INF
Sponsored by
Loma Linda University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetic Neuropathy, Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy (Manifestation) focused on measuring Intraneural Facilitation, Dietary Education, Gluten-free diet, Diabetic Neuropathy

Eligibility Criteria

50 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

Participants in this study must be/have:

  • Older adults between 50 to 75 years of age
  • Willing to actively improve neuropathy symptoms
  • Diagnosed with Type II diabetes
  • Moderate to severe DPN (diabetic peripheral neuropathy) with symptoms below the knees of numbness, tingling, burning, sharp pain, and/or increased sensitivity
  • Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy (DSPN) form of DPN confirmed by a physician
  • Independent in daily activities
  • Do not use any assistive device for walking such as a cane, walker, or wheelchair

Exclusion Criteria

  • Currently consuming a mainly plant-based or gluten-free diet
  • Known allergy to chrome, nickel, or cobalt

Any of the following medical conditions:

  • Current regimen of chemotherapy, radiation, or dialysis
  • Lower extremity amputations and open wounds
  • Documented active drug and/or alcohol misuse
  • End stage renal failure
  • End stage congestive heart failure
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Chronic liver disease
  • Advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Active inflammations
  • Other types of neuropathies not associated with diabetes including B12 deficiency
  • Any other chronic medical conditions requiring active treatment
  • Morbid obesity
  • Pregnancy (self-reported)

Sites / Locations

  • Loma Linda University HealthRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Intraneural Facilitation (INF) + Dietary Education

Intraneural Facilitation (INF)

Arm Description

The INF+ group will receive dietary education with weekly follow-up by a physical therapist either in person, or via email or text message. The INF+ group will additionally receive meal preparation ideas and sample menus promoting a gluten-free diet.

INF™ is a manual therapy technique that consists of three components. The first is the pressurization or facilitation hold which biases circulation more consistently in the nerves, which is thought to "pressurize the entire system" The secondary hold attempts to stretch the innervated structure, pulling apart the tough dividing membrane and allowing the pressurized blood flow to transport from the outside "holding" chamber to the endoneurium and push open the closed capillary beds next to the nerve axons. Once capillaries surrounding the nerves are pressurized, the circulation needs to be induced up the neural connective tissue. A separate set of pressure points or "holds" are performed distal to the secondary holds to ensure the circulation is drawn up the inflamed capillary beds using the Bernoulli principle.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Neuropathy Severity
The Neuropad® test measures sweat production as an indicator for peripheral neuropathy severity in people with type 2 diabetes. Sudometrics image analysis software will be utilized to analyze Neuropad® time to color change since it produces continuous outputs to quantify neuropathic severity.
Balance Stability
Mini balance evaluation system test (Mini-BESTest) assesses 4 balance-related subcategories of anticipatory, reactive postural control, sensory orientation, and dynamic gait, and takes approximately 15 minutes to administer.
Pain Intensity Level
The visual analog scale (VAS) for pain is a subjective measure of pain intensity.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Gluten Consumption Assessment
The Celiac Dietary Adherence Test (CDAT) questionnaire gathers selected information on frequency of purposeful gluten consumption and self-efficacy to maintain compliance with a gluten-free diet.
Sleep Quality Assessment
The PSQI is a clinical questionnaire assessing quality of sleep and sleep disturbances over the past month. The questionnaire provides seven component scores assessing subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleep medications, and daytime dysfunction.
Total Weekly Physical Activity
The IPAQ-S measures intensity of physical activity and sitting time to estimate total physical activity per week.
State-Trait Anxiety Level
The STAI-form Y which is a definitive clinical measure of state and trait anxiety in adults.
Pain Quality Assessment
Pain Quality Assessment Scale (PQAS) is an adjusted version of the validated Neuropathic Pain Scale and includes 20 pain qualities and descriptors. The tool is validated for detecting changes in pre-post treatment pain quality and spatial characteristics of pain.

Full Information

First Posted
December 8, 2021
Last Updated
August 4, 2023
Sponsor
Loma Linda University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05165368
Brief Title
Effect of Gluten-Free Dietary Education and Intraneural Facilitation™ on Quality of Life in People With Diabetic Neuropathy
Official Title
Effect of Gluten-Free Dietary Education and Intraneural Facilitation™ on Quality of Life in People With Diabetic Neuropathy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
August 1, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Loma Linda University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this research is to compare the effectiveness of providing dietary education to complement Intraneural Facilitation™ (INF) (a physical therapy technique being evaluated that may help improve circulation) versus INF only in adults with a type of neuropathy called distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSPN).
Detailed Description
[All participants] First assessment session for research purposes only: Participants will complete the informed consent, VAS pain scale, HIPAA, and medical screening documents. Using the block randomization method, patients will be randomly assigned to the INF only group or the INF+ group by a research coordinator who will not be conducting any participant assessments. Ten participants will be recruited at a time with five randomly assigned to each of the two groups. Then all participants will be given brief explanations before administration of the questionnaires. Participants will first be instructed to complete the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, a subjective measure of pain intensity consisting of a 10-centimeter (cm) line with anchor statements on the left (no pain) and extreme pain on the right. Pain scores will be determined by measuring the distance in cm from "no pain" to the participant's anchor point. Participants who rate their pain level on the visual analog scale (VAS) as greater than seven out of ten level will be excluded from study participation due to poorly controlled pain. Next, participants will complete a series of self-report questionnaires beginning with the CDAT questionnaire which gathers selected information on frequency of purposeful gluten consumption and self-efficacy to maintain compliance with a gluten-free diet. The medical screening questionnaire will assess for important comorbid conditions that may influence outcomes. Next, the PSQI is a clinical questionnaire assessing quality of sleep and sleep disturbances over the past month. The 19-item questionnaire provides seven component scores assessing subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleep medications, and daytime dysfunction. Further, the IPAQ-S measures intensity of physical activity and sitting time to estimate total physical activity per week. Computation of the total score for the short form requires summation of the duration (in minutes) and frequency (days) of walking, moderate-intensity and vigorous-intensity activities. Finally, participants will complete the STAI-form Y which is a definitive clinical measure of state and trait anxiety in adults. Form Y has 20 items for assessing trait anxiety and 20 for state anxiety. All items are rated on a 4-point scale (e.g., from "Almost Never" to "Almost Always"). Higher scores indicate greater anxiety. All participants will be familiarized to the Neuropad® test and MiniBESTest prior to taking measurements. The Neuropad® test measures sweat production as an indicator for peripheral neuropathy severity in people with type 2 diabetes. The time for the cobalt (II) chloride indicator to complete color change from blue to pink is correlated to severity of nerve conduction impairment: 892±179 seconds in severe nerve conduction impairment, and 1983±386 in those with moderate nerve conduction impairment (P =.01). Sudometrics image analysis software will be utilized to analyze Neuropad® time to color change since it produces continuous outputs to quantify neuropathic severity. The test will be applied between the first and second metatarsal bases, avoiding calloused areas after a standard 10-minute prior period without socks or shoes sitting in a room at a constant 20-25 degrees Celsius. After 10 minutes of test applied, the Neuropad® square will be removed and immediately scanned on a flatbed scanner to capture the color change result. The image will be analyzed using Sudometrics software which produces objective continuous outputs to quantify neuropathic severity. Next, participants will perform mini balance evaluation system test (Mini-BESTest) which contains 14 tasks under 4 balance-related subcategories of anticipatory (3 items), reactive postural control (3 items), sensory orientation (3 items), and dynamic gait (5 items), and takes approximately 15 minutes to administer. Each item is scored from 0 (unable) to 2 (normal) with a maximum score of 28. All participants will receive the standard of care INF evaluations and treatments for ten sessions total, two sessions per week (visits two through eleven). During the initial INF evaluation (visit two), three questionnaires will be administered (Background Information, PQAS, and LENS), and selected data collected for analysis as specified below. An INF treatment will follow the INF evaluation. During INF treatment sessions (visits three through ten), either a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant will provide INF treatments. No research data will be collected during the INF treatment sessions. During the INF re-evaluation on visit eleven, the LENS and PQAS questionnaires will be administered as a post assessment. [To be completed at initial INF evaluation only, visit two] Participants will complete the Background Information form (self-report) and the following data will be collected from the form for research purposes as these factors may influence participant outcomes: participant's gender, smoking, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), hypertension (HTN), hypercholesteremia, and consumption of the following medications: statins, gabapentin, or Neurontin. [To be completed at INF initial & re-evaluation, visits two and eleven] The Lower Extremity Neuropathy Scale (LENS) is a combined assessment including patient report of sensory and balance disturbances, and clinician-administered, objective assessment of ankle dorsiflexion strength, vibration and light touch sensitivity, gait mechanics, and balance during conditions of both static single leg stance and dynamic heel-to-toe pattern during gait. Use of the LENS is for INF PT evaluation only as part of the standard of care. A separate study for the validation of this tool is in progress. No data from this tool will be collected for the proposed study. [To be completed at INF initial & re-evaluation, visits two and eleven] The Pain Quality Assessment Scale (PQAS) is an adjusted version of the validated Neuropathic Pain Scale and includes 20 pain qualities and descriptors. The tool is validated for detecting changes in pre-post treatment pain quality and spatial characteristics of pain. Four of the 10 new items showed statistically significant (P .0025) pretreatment to post-treatment changes, while nine of the items showed at least a moderate effect size (d > .50).12 The validation study for the original Neuropathic Pain Scale found Pearson correlation coefficients ranging from .04 to .73.13 The majority of these (39 or 87%) were less than 0.50, indicating minimal overlap (i.e., less than 25% of variance) between most items.13 The means and standard deviations between items for patients with diabetic neuropathy ranged from 1.76 to 6.54 (2.27 to 3.75) with excellent significance (p < .01).13 [For INF+ group only: The clinical therapists will receive training to standardize the gluten-free dietary (GFD) education to be provided to study participants: Dr. Bussell will conduct an in-service with the clinic's physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to ensure consistency with GFD education. Therapists will be instructed to review the GFD documents with the participants. The therapists will answer participant questions as appropriate. During the course of the study: the INF+ group will receive individual, face-to-face standardized verbal dietary education with weekly follow-up by a physical therapist either in person, via email, or over the phone. The INF+ group will additionally receive meal preparation ideas and sample menus from the Gluten-Free Living website which promotes a gluten-free lifestyle. A co-investigator not involved in other participant assessments will complete these tasks] [For all participants] During the first visit, participants will be instructed verbally and in writing to report any unexpected medical care visits during the course of the study to the clinic via phone or email prior to any upcoming visits to allow for processing and re-scheduling. Therapists/student investigator will ask participants at the beginning of each session if they have had any unexpected visits to the urgent care, emergency department, physician, or surgeries. Should any adverse or serious adverse events (AE/SAE) be reported by the participants during enrollment in the study, the participant will not receive treatment or assessment that day, but be rescheduled. A NTC staff member (Jamie Hankins or Mark Bussell) will notify the student investigator (Criss Carlson) that same day if an AE or SAE occurs, and the principle investigator (Eric Johnson) will report the SAE/AE to the IRB in writing within the appropriate time limits established by the IRB. The principle investigator will notify the NTC in writing if the participant can continue with treatment or not within 24 to 48 hours. Participants may make up one missed session later in the same week or the following week after a missed session by receiving three INF sessions within a week. If the patient returns and needs to be rescheduled for a second time, the patient will be dropped from the study. Should any participant miss treatment for more than seven consecutive days, they will be dropped from the study. [All participants] Second assessment session for research purposes only (visit 12): Participants will return the week after completion of the ten INF therapy sessions for immediate post-intervention measurements. Participants will have opportunity to ask any questions they may have. [Only for participants in the INF+ group: For the INF+ group, participants will be reminded to continue with dietary changes and follow up each week using the CDAT form. Participants will be contacted weekly by text message, e-mail, or phone call to facilitate compliance with the dietary changes. The evaluator (PT not involved in other participant assessments) will either assist participant in completing or review the CDAT questionnaire that the participant will be instructed to complete prior to the appointment each week. The weekly CDAT scores will be documented in a spreadsheet maintained separate from electronic medical records to keep principle evaluator blinded. In order to accurately assess consistency, it may be ideal to randomly call or text massage participants by phone (with prior permission) each week with a reminder to complete the modified CDAT questionnaire.] [All participants] Final assessment session for research purposes only (visit 13): At the end of three months post-INF completion (10-14 weeks after second assessment), participants will return for post-intervention measurements. The post-intervention measurements will include Neuropad® neuropathy severity measure, MiniBESTest functional balance assessment, visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, the Celiac Dietary Adherence Test (CDAT), self-reported adherence to dietary changes questionnaire, the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form (IPAQ-S), and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y (STAI-form Y). After the three-month retesting, if a statistically significant difference emerges in the final analysis, then the INF only group will be provided with the same dietary education materials the INF+ group received.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Diabetic Neuropathy, Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy (Manifestation)
Keywords
Intraneural Facilitation, Dietary Education, Gluten-free diet, Diabetic Neuropathy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Using the block randomization method, patients will be randomly assigned to the INF only group or the INF+ group. Ten participants will be recruited at a time with 5 randomly assigned to each group.
Masking
InvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Masking Description
The investigator and outcomes assessor will be blinded to interventional group assignment.
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
70 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Intraneural Facilitation (INF) + Dietary Education
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The INF+ group will receive dietary education with weekly follow-up by a physical therapist either in person, or via email or text message. The INF+ group will additionally receive meal preparation ideas and sample menus promoting a gluten-free diet.
Arm Title
Intraneural Facilitation (INF)
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
INF™ is a manual therapy technique that consists of three components. The first is the pressurization or facilitation hold which biases circulation more consistently in the nerves, which is thought to "pressurize the entire system" The secondary hold attempts to stretch the innervated structure, pulling apart the tough dividing membrane and allowing the pressurized blood flow to transport from the outside "holding" chamber to the endoneurium and push open the closed capillary beds next to the nerve axons. Once capillaries surrounding the nerves are pressurized, the circulation needs to be induced up the neural connective tissue. A separate set of pressure points or "holds" are performed distal to the secondary holds to ensure the circulation is drawn up the inflamed capillary beds using the Bernoulli principle.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Intraneural Facilitation (INF)
Other Intervention Name(s)
INF plus Dietary Education
Intervention Description
INF plus dietary education with weekly follow-up by a physical therapist. Includes meal preparation ideas and sample menus promoting a gluten-free diet.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
INF
Intervention Description
INF only (INF™ is a manual therapy technique that consists of three components. The first is the pressurization or facilitation hold which biases circulation more consistently in the nerves, which is thought to "pressurize the entire system" The secondary hold attempts to stretch the innervated structure, pulling apart the tough dividing membrane and allowing the pressurized blood flow to transport from the outside "holding" chamber to the endoneurium and push open the closed capillary beds next to the nerve axons. Once capillaries surrounding the nerves are pressurized, the circulation needs to be induced up the neural connective tissue. A separate set of pressure points or "holds" are performed distal to the secondary holds to ensure the circulation is drawn up the inflamed capillary beds using the Bernoulli principle.)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Neuropathy Severity
Description
The Neuropad® test measures sweat production as an indicator for peripheral neuropathy severity in people with type 2 diabetes. Sudometrics image analysis software will be utilized to analyze Neuropad® time to color change since it produces continuous outputs to quantify neuropathic severity.
Time Frame
Change between baseline and 3 Months post enrollment.
Title
Balance Stability
Description
Mini balance evaluation system test (Mini-BESTest) assesses 4 balance-related subcategories of anticipatory, reactive postural control, sensory orientation, and dynamic gait, and takes approximately 15 minutes to administer.
Time Frame
Change between baseline and 3 Months post enrollment.
Title
Pain Intensity Level
Description
The visual analog scale (VAS) for pain is a subjective measure of pain intensity.
Time Frame
Change between baseline and 3 Months post enrollment.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Gluten Consumption Assessment
Description
The Celiac Dietary Adherence Test (CDAT) questionnaire gathers selected information on frequency of purposeful gluten consumption and self-efficacy to maintain compliance with a gluten-free diet.
Time Frame
Change between baseline and 3 Months post enrollment.
Title
Sleep Quality Assessment
Description
The PSQI is a clinical questionnaire assessing quality of sleep and sleep disturbances over the past month. The questionnaire provides seven component scores assessing subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleep medications, and daytime dysfunction.
Time Frame
Change between baseline and 3 Months post enrollment.
Title
Total Weekly Physical Activity
Description
The IPAQ-S measures intensity of physical activity and sitting time to estimate total physical activity per week.
Time Frame
Change between baseline and 3 Months post enrollment.
Title
State-Trait Anxiety Level
Description
The STAI-form Y which is a definitive clinical measure of state and trait anxiety in adults.
Time Frame
Change between baseline and 3 Months post enrollment.
Title
Pain Quality Assessment
Description
Pain Quality Assessment Scale (PQAS) is an adjusted version of the validated Neuropathic Pain Scale and includes 20 pain qualities and descriptors. The tool is validated for detecting changes in pre-post treatment pain quality and spatial characteristics of pain.
Time Frame
Change between baseline and 3 Months post enrollment.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Participants in this study must be/have: Older adults between 50 to 75 years of age Willing to actively improve neuropathy symptoms Diagnosed with Type II diabetes Moderate to severe DPN (diabetic peripheral neuropathy) with symptoms below the knees of numbness, tingling, burning, sharp pain, and/or increased sensitivity Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy (DSPN) form of DPN Independent in daily activities Do not use any assistive device for walking such as a cane, walker, or wheelchair Exclusion Criteria Currently consuming a mainly plant-based or gluten-free diet Known allergy to chrome, nickel, or cobalt Any of the following medical conditions: Current regimen of chemotherapy, radiation, or dialysis Lower extremity amputations and open wounds Documented active drug and/or alcohol misuse End stage renal failure End stage congestive heart failure Uncontrolled hypertension Chronic liver disease Advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Active inflammations Other types of neuropathies not associated with diabetes including B12 deficiency Any other chronic medical conditions requiring active treatment Morbid obesity Pregnancy (self-reported)
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Criss R Carlson, DPT
Phone
253-736-4885
Email
crcarlson@llu.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Eric G Johnson, DSc, MS-HPEd
Phone
(909) 558-4632
Ext
47471
Email
ejohnson@llu.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Eric G Johnson, DSc, MS-HPEd
Organizational Affiliation
Department of Physical Therapy School of Allied Health Professions, Loma Linda University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Loma Linda University Health
City
Loma Linda
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92350
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Eric Johnson, Dsc
Phone
909-558-1000
Email
ejohnson@llu.edu

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
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