Active clinical trials for "Hyperglycemia"

This study is to determine whether different types of resistant starch have different effects on blood glucose in healthy adults.

In the Emergency Department (ED), diabetes is commonly encountered as a secondary diagnosis and many patients with uncontrolled diabetes are admitted to the hospital after initial evaluation in the ED. Currently there are no guidelines in the US for the management of hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes during the duration of evaluation and treatment in the ED. It is known that high blood glucose levels in hospitalized patients with diabetes are associated with increased risk of medical complications. In this study, we hypothesize that a defined two-step approach to the management of high blood sugars with insulin injections initiated in the ED may decrease length of stay in the ED or hospital, improve clinical outcome and prevent some hospital complications. In the first phase, patients with diabetes admitted to the ED that have a high blood sugar (BG 200mg/dL) will be randomized to receive scheduled aspart or the usual care as dictated by the ED physicians. In the second phase, patients enrolled in the first phase that are subsequently admitted to the hospital will receive a combination of detemir and aspart insulin or usual care as dictated by the Admitting Medicine Team. Detemir is a long-acting insulin which is given subcutaneously (under the skin) once daily. Aspart is a rapid-acting insulin which is given subcutaneously several times a day and frequently before meals. Detemir and aspart insulins are approved for use in the treatment of patients with diabetes by the FDA. Usual care can be oral anti-diabetic agents, subcutaneous insulin therapy or a combination of both. Subcutaneous insulin used for usual care could include NPH, 70/30 insulin, aspart insulin, regular insulin or insulin glargine. This investigator-initiated research will be conducted at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta and at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Dr. Smiley will serve as principal investigator at the Atlanta site. A total of 120 patients will be recruited at Grady and 120 patients at the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. This study is supported by Novo Nordisk.

An antioxidant dietary supplement made from cocoa powder, and extracts of acai, grape and blueberry will be tested for effects on blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol and related parameters in human subjects.

The diabetes epidemic is a pertinent concern globally. The prevalence of this metabolic disease among adults had been disclosed by the World health Organisation (WHO), reporting a total of 422 million diabetic adults and 3.7 million diabetic deaths in 2016, with Asian countries contributing more than 60% of the world's diabetic population. Due to its economic and social repercussions, preventive strategies are implemented at a population level. The implementation of a diet low in glycaemic index (GI) has been widely adopted as part of diabetes management strategies to prevent and control Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) as the consumption of food with low GI has shown to improve glycaemic control, lipid profile, and reduce systemic inflammation. Other strategies include adopting an active lifestyle and the consumption of functional foods. In lieu of this, the composition of food products may be altered by incorporating edible plant-based functional components with carbohydrase-inhibiting properties. Black rice has been proposed as a viable source of functional ingredients, namely anthocyanins, not only because of its potential benefits to health that has been established by numerous in-vitro studies, but also it is easily sourced for in Asia as it is widely cultivated. In this study, black rice anthocyanin-fortified bread serves as a replacement to white bread as the staple to the subject's diet, in a mixed meal setting. The fortified bread is hypothesised to improve glycemic responses over white bread, offering a lower GI food alternative to the conventional staple.

This is a dietary intervention study in students and staff of Westlake University, which is designed to provide evidence in support of N-of-1 methods as an approach to advance personalized nutrition. The primary aim is using a series of N-of-1 trials to determine the impacts of a high fat, low carbohydrate diet (HF-LC) on glucose metabolism and gut microbiota in subjects versus a low fat, high carbohydrate diet (LF-HC) at both the individual and group level.

A few studies show the effect of almonds on postprandial hyperglycemia (PPHG); high blood glucose after meals. In our previous study on intervention with almonds, we observed a significant decrease in HbA1C and a small decrease in fasting blood glucose indicating a possible effect of almonds on PPHG. Studies have shown that a preload of a food article that is high in protein, mono-unsaturated fatty acids, fiber, and low in carbohydrates, such as almonds could be helpful in stimulating insulin secretion and help improve postprandial hyperglycemia. The proposed study shall be undertaken to assess the effect of almond supplementation on postprandial hyperglycemia in Asian Indians with prediabetes.

Effect of individually timed exercise to attenuate postprandial glucose excursions

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sevoflurane-only Volatile induction and maintenance anesthesia (VIMA) and total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) using only propofol in adult patients scheduled for elective lobectomy surgery. We would like to know if there is a difference in blood glucose levels during surgery and whether the cause is due to the difference in secretion of insulin and cortisol. In addition, we aim to contribute to the improvement of the prognosis of the patients by helping the selection of general anesthesia more effective in maintaining homeostasis in the surgical patients by general anesthesia and further controlling the blood glucose level.

Objective: to gain experience in children and younger adolescents with in-home use of an algorithm that will dose insulin to minimize projected hyperglycemia overnight in addition to suspending the pump if hypoglycemia is projected overnight and to obtain feasibility, safety, and initial efficacy data Study Design: randomized controlled trial, with randomization on a night level within subject Patient Population: Youth 6.0 - <15 years old with type 1 diabetes treated with daily insulin therapy for at least one year and an insulin infusion pump for at least 6 months who have HbA1c < 10.0%. Sample Size: 30 subjects Study Duration and Visit Schedule: duration approximately 3 months, with preliminary run-in activities followed by up to 90 days spent in clinical trial phase of study; clinic visits at enrollment, following CGM and system assessment run-in phases, at start of clinical trial phase, at 21-day point of clinical trial phase, and after 42 nights of successful system use Major Efficacy Outcomes: Primary: time in range (70-180 mg/dl, 3.9-10.0 mmol/L) overnight. Secondary: time spent in hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dl, 3.9 mmol/L) and time spent in hyperglycemia (>180 mg/dl, 10.0 mmol/L) overnight. Major Safety Outcomes: CGM measures of hypo- and hyperglycemia, including morning blood glucose and mean overnight sensor glucose; adverse events including severe hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis

The MATCH2 Study (The Multi-clinic Action Trial to Control Hyperglycemia and Hypertension) is a randomized controlled trial comparing two educational approaches to improve glucose and blood pressure control in African American and Latino adults with type 2 diabetes. The study is being designed and implemented using a Community Based Participatory Research approach to optimize the two educational approaches. One approach, Enhanced Home Based Education, adapts a Community Health Worker (CHW) intervention from the protocol of the prior Mexican-American Trial of Community Health workers (MATCH). The other approach, Enhanced Clinic Based Education, uses a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) to deliver dietary and general self-management education. The study seeks to determine if Community Health Workers working as part of the primary care clinical team can reduce health disparities and improve outcomes among patients with type 2 diabetes.