Active clinical trials for "Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2"

This study aims to analyze the pre- and post-operative clinical, hormonal and biochemical changes in moderately obese type 2 diabetic patients who are sub-optimally controlled on at least 2 anti-diabetic agents. Study participants will either receive implantation of the gastric contraction modulator or conventional treatment with insulin therapy.

Short-term intensive insulin therapy is shown to induced glycemic remission, but traditionally patients were hospitalized for 2-4 weeks in order to receive the therapy, the long inpatient period precluded the wide application of the thrapy. This study aims to invesitgate whether simplified regimen is non-inferior to traditional regimen in achieving long-term glycemic remisson.

Background: Time-restricted feeding can improve insulin sensitivity, and increase fat oxidation in people with prediabetes independent of weight loss. It may also help people to lose weight. However, it has not been tested in people with type 2 diabetes. Plan of investigation: Participants meeting the eligibility criteria will be randomized to the TRF arm or the continuous eating arm. Both arms with be given a prescribed dietary plan to help them lose 5% of body weight. In the TRF they will permitted to eat between midday and 6pm. In the continuous eating arm they will be allowed to eat between 8am and 11pm. Participants will attend the nutrition clinic every two weeks to be weighed and be given personalized support to help them follow their assigned diet. Prior to starting the diets outcome measures will be taken: Glycaemia will be measured by a glucose tolerance test, and 7-day continuous glucose monitoring. HbA1c will be taken from fasting blood sample. In addition, the fasting sample will be taken for measurement of insulin, lipid profile and inflammatory markers. We will also use questionnaires to assess quality of life, a 3-day food diary to assess compliance to diet especially meal timings. Capillary ketones will also be used to assess whether compliance to the assigned fasting period. Outcome measures will also be taken during 7 days of the second month, and then the final seven days of the last month on the diet. The primary outcome is HbA1c.

Glargine is commonly used in insulin supplemental therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes(T2D) at present. However, many patients who treated with glargine still have poor blood glucose control because of insufficient insulin dose or improper oral medication. This study aims to investigate the optimal treatment scheme in order to improve the blood control in these patients. Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) will be used to assess the blood glucose control at baseline and the moment when the patients achieved standard. Oral medications will be standardized first, and insulin doses will be adjusted according to blood glucose values obtained by self-monitoring. Glycemic control will be considered as reaching target of glucose if the fasting capillary blood glucose is less than 6.1 mmol/L. The maximum period of blood glucose adjustment will be 1 months. Oral medication, the type and dosage of insulin, exercise status, insulin injection skill evaluation, islet function, duration of diabetes, complications and insulin antibodies will be recorded in detail at baseline, reaching target of glucose standard and 3 months after reaching target of glucose.

The study will assess the glycemic variationusing continuous glucose monitoring system in type 2 diabetic patients with euglycemia control respectively when patients was treated with Basalin and one week after changing the insulin into Lantus.

Being physically active and exercising is important for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes as it helps control blood sugar and improve physical function. Lots of people find it hard to be physically active and sticking with exercise is difficult for most people. In this project we will investigate two strategies to support people with Type 2 diabetes to increase and then maintain a physically active lifestyle, which includes exercising regularly. Participants in one group (Exercise Counselling) will complete a 6-month structured exercise and physical activity programme supported by regular (virtual) contact with an exercise specialist. Participants in the second group (Mobile health technology (mHealth)) will receive the same 6-month exercise and physical activity programme supported by an exercise specialist, but participants in this group will also receive a fitness watch that links to a mobile phone application (App). The fitness watch and mobile App will allow the exercise specialist to provide greater support and feedback throughout the programme.

The purpose of this study is to explore how working with a partner can influence participation in a church wellness program. There are many different types of church wellness programs. Church members are more likely to participate and achieve goals in these programs when they have peer support. The researcher would like to know what African American men and women think about working with a support partner. This information will help researchers design better church wellness programs. The participants are being asked to take part in this research because the investigators believe that it is helpful to share feelings and thoughts about experiences working with a partner to achieve health goals. This knowledge will be used to create church wellness programs that will help African American men and women prevent disease and live healthier lives.

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is an important health condition of the population and its prevalence continues to grow due to population aging, economic development and urbanization. The exercise is an important factor of prevention and control, thereby decreasing the risk of metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases and improving the functionality of the patient with diabetes. Objective: Evaluate the response of resistance training associated with whole-body vibration on peripheral circulation and functional performance of elderly with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This is a clinical trial study, controlled, randomized and blinded, which will follow the guidelines established by the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT). Patients will be recruited in the light of the eligibility criteria and randomly divided into 3 groups: resistance training associated with whole body vibration (G1), resistance training associated with vibration sham (G2) and control group-guidelines about foot care (GC), establishing 36 treatment sessions, three times a week for the G1 and G2.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as a hyperglycemia with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. GDM complicates 5 to 25% of pregnancies, depending on the diagnostic criteria used and the population being studied. GDM is an important red flag: up to 70% women with GDM will develop type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) during their lifetime. Accordingly, professional associations recommend T2DM postpartum screening (T2DM-pP-S), 6-to-24 weeks after delivery. A 75g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) should be performed for diagnosis (gold standard). Nevertheless, this T2DM-pP-S recommendation has failed worldwide for the same reasons: the presently impractical pattern of the testing. A solution is direly needed. Our overall goal is to improve detection of pre-diabetes and diabetes and more specifically, to facilitate the recommended T2DM-pP-S in women diagnosed with GDM. We hypothesize that, in GDM women, results of an OGTT performed after delivery, before hospital discharge (OGTT-1) predict results of the recommended OGTT at 6-to-12 weeks postpartum (OGTT-2). Our aims are: To validate in Caucasian women the predictive threshold value of the 2hr-glucose of OGTT-1 established by our Stage-1 study. To determine, in a multiethnic non-Caucasian cohort, the threshold value for the 2hr-glucose of OGTT-1 that is predictive of abnormal glucose tolerance at OGTT-2. To define the OGTT time preference of women (before hospital discharge vs. 6-to-12 weeks postpartum). If our results are in line with our Stage-1 data, most redundant 6-to-24 weeks postpartum OGTT will be avoided. Medical practice will change.

The purpose of this study is to determine if a 6 month mind-motor intervention will help to improve overall brain health in adults over the age of 55 with type 2 diabetes and a self-reported complaint about memory or thinking skills. It is hypothesized that the intervention group will show improvements in their overall brain health after 6 months of mind-motor training compared to the control group.