Active clinical trials for "Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2"

Participants will be randomly allocated to either Yakult ingestion or a control group. For the first 20 days, subjects will consume their normal diet (keeping a detailed food diary throughout). On days 21-28 they will switch to a high-fat/high-calorie diet. The investigators hypothesise that consuming a high-fat, high-energy diet for 7 days will alter the composition of the gut microbiota and induce metabolic endotoxaemia / systemic inflammation as well as decreasing whole body insulin sensitivity (as we have shown previously). In contrast, the investigators hypothesise that consuming Yakult for 21 days before and 7 days throughout the high-fat diet will maintain a favourable gut microbiota and prevent metabolic endotoxaemia / systemic inflammation and thus maintain insulin action / insulin sensitivity.

Investigation of the anatomical distribution of enteroendocrine cells by a systematic approach along the entire human intestinal tract in healthy individuals and patients with type 2 diabetes.

The primary goal of this case control study is to investigate the effect of implementation of motivational interviewing with focus on diet and weight gain in addition to the routine treatment on prevention of excessive gestational weight gain and fetal growth in pregnant women with type 2 diabetes. Design: Prospective cohort study where an unselected cohort of all pregnant women with type 2 diabetes are offered intervention with motivational interviewing in addition to routine treatment in the period 2015-2017. For comparison a historical cohort (2013-2015) treated with routine treatment only will be studied. With an inclusion period of 2 years, each cohort is expected to include 150 participants. The women in the study group will receive one-to-one coaching based on the principles of motivational interviewing, every second week throughout the pregnancy. Both cohorts receive the same routine care for pregnant women with type 2 diabetes. An appropriate GWG is targeted. Primary outcome measures are maternal gestational weight gain and the infants Large for Gestational Age.

The objective of this study was to evaluate vitamin B deficiency (particularly vitamin B6 deficiency) in diabetic patients in Germany in relation to the presence or absence of proteinuria, and global vascular risk.

This is a multi-center, prospective, non-pivotal, single arm, non-significant risk evaluation the Abbott Sensor Based Glucose Monitoring System - Pro across different stages of T2 diabetes management. This is a non-significant risk study.

The purpose of this study is to describe the incretin effect and postprandial incretin response in patients with MODY2 and MODY3 and a group of matched healthy subjects. In sulphonyl urea treated subjects the purpose is also to compare the incretin effect with and without treatment. In healthy subjects the purpose is also to investigate the incretin effect under increased levels of endogen incretin hormones.

Clinical measures of adipose tissue mass (BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio) do not adequately explain the inter-individual and ethnic heterogeneity in diabetes. . There is a need to identify novel/universal markers of risk for diabetes (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). These biomarkers also can become additional outcome measures for an intervention such as pancreatic/kidney transplant. If biological markers show an improvement with an intervention before anthropometric changes occur, intermediate outcomes can be an encouraging finding for practitioners. This study will focus on the central question of "adipose tissue dysfunction" as mediator of metabolic complications of positive energy balance, independent of body fat content and distribution. This study will address the question of effect of hyperglycemia on adipose tissue function independent of body fat mass. This project will take advantage of unique expertise of our investigators to perform detailed metabolic studies in patients with diabetes who undergo pancreatic/kidney transplant. The results of the proposed study will provide support to the novel approach of identifying adipose tissue dysfunction, rather than obesity and fat distribution, as predictor of diabetes and CVD across all ethnic groups, age and gender. We will obtain necessary preliminary data for future grant submissions to support our central hypothesis and develop stronger interactions within and outside The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) with clinical investigators in the area of DM and its complications.

Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) is a life-long, chronic condition affecting an individuals' ability to regulate glucose levels in the blood. Diabetes can cause many severe complications if not treated properly. Hyperglycemia is a regular effect of uncontrolled diabetes and can lead to complications such as cardiovascular disease, chronic renal failure, diabetic retinopathy and inability to maintain a healthy body weight. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is now the leading cause of death worldwide, affecting millions of people in both developed and non-developed countries. The buildup of cholesterol in the bloodstream may cause the excess to be deposited in the coronary arteries of the heart and the carotid arteries of the brain. The cholesterol deposits are a factor of the plaques that cause blockage of the arteries which can in turn lead to heart disease and stroke. By lowering the blood levels of cholesterol, risks of heart disease, strokes and heart attacks are reduced. Medications such as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and fibrates are useful in the prevention of CVD. Pravastatin is a member of the drug class of statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, and is shown as an adjunctive therapy to diet. It is known to reduce the amount of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the blood. In addition, pravastatin is indicated to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, revascularization and cardiovascular mortality in hypercholesterolemic patients who do not have clinically apparent coronary heart disease. The recommended starting dose for adults is 40 mg once daily. For patients who do not reach the LDL-C goal with 40 mg, it is recommended to use an 80 mg dose. For persons with significant renal impairment the recommended dose is 10 mg. Children aged 8-13 years have a recommended starting dose of 20 mg daily. Adolescents aged 14 to 18 years have a recommended starting dose of 40 mg daily. Depression is known as the most common mental disorder and most prevalent type of mood disorder today. It can be seen as a state of mood, a symptom, a syndrome or as a clinical diagnosis. Depression is a common disorder, affecting about 121 million people worldwide. Depression is more likely to co-occur with medical illnesses such as stroke, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Up to one-quarter of people with diabetes are estimated to experience depression which is two times more than those who do not suffer from diabetes. Studies have shown that major depression mainly occurs in 2¬4 percent of people in the community, in 5-10 percent of primary care patients and 10-14 percent of medical inpatients. Also, recent studies have estimated that the symptoms continue over a 6 month to one year period in patients with major depression. The severity of the symptoms and the incidence of medical illness are expected to predict the persistence of depression. Depression can be treated effectively by a variety of antidepressants and/or psychotherapies. If treated appropriately, over 80 percent of people who suffer from depression can be helped. Paroxetine is an orally administered selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It was the first antidepressant that was formally approved in the United States for the treatment of panic attacks, major depression, post¬traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Paroxetine has a well-established safety profile and it shares the common side effects and contraindications of other SSRI's which include nausea and somnolence and is associated with weight gain. This study proposes to conduct a retrospective cohort study to assess the risk of new onset diabetes among patients undergoing treatment with Pravastatin or other statins, and Paroxetine or other SSRI's. This study will compare the risk of co administration of two drug classes versus the use of each agent alone. In addition, the risk among patients prescribed Paroxetine and fibrates in combination, relative to the use of Paroxetine singly, will be examined to determine whether any interaction found between Paroxetine and statins extends to other drugs indicated for hypercholesterolemia. The first primary objective of the study is to estimate the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) among patients newly exposed to pravastatin in combination with paroxetine, or other SSRIs, compared to those newly exposed to pravastatin alone. The second primary objective is to estimate the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) among patients newly exposed to paroxetine in combination with pravastatin, other statins, or fibrates, compared to those newly exposed to paroxetine alone.

The study will determine whether acute and chronic consumption of a beverage containing erythritol will improve endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of mixed herbs as ad-on therapy on blood sugar and lipid profile of patients with established T2DM. A total 20 patients were consented and were equally divided into the Control and the Test groups and was fed with the Placebo or mixed herbs 4 g daily for 30 days, respectively. Blood samples were collected before and at the end of the feeding period and analyzed for the parameters namely Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), 2 hours post prandial (2HPP) Glycosylated Hb (HbA1c) and Lipid Profile. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS Statistical Software version 12.