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Type 1 DiabetesNCT01399892

Effect of Fiber Supplementation in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

A study testing soluble fiber in the form of benefiber in people with Type 1 Diabetes, run by Mayo Clinic.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

High fiber foods are recommended as a preferential source of carbohydrate by the Nutrition Study Group of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Dietary fibers may delay glucose absorption and reduce postprandial glycemic excursion. They also appear to have a beneficial effect on cholesterol levels. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 4 to 16 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 1 Diabetes
What is being tested?
soluble fiber in the form of benefiber
How many people
10 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2008to Dec 2010
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 4 to 16 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • The inclusion criteria are: Diagnosis of type I diabetes for at least two years prior to enrollment, the ability tolerate wearing the continuous blood glucose monitoring device for a total of 6 days, and the ability to follow a prescribed meal plan.

Who cannot join

  • The exclusion criteria are: Medical conditions that could potentially affect the absorption of nutrients such as celiac disease of inflammatory bowel disease and the use of any fiber supplements at home.

About this study

Official title: Effects of Fiber Supplementation on Glycemic Excursions and Incidence of Hypoglycemia in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

High fiber foods are recommended as a preferential source of carbohydrate by the Nutrition Study Group of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Dietary fibers may delay glucose absorption and reduce postprandial glycemic excursion. They also appear to have a beneficial effect on cholesterol levels. It has been shown, in few short term adult studies, that high fiber foods reduce postprandial blood glucose levels. The American Diabetes Association feels that there is little evidence confirming the positive effect of high fiber foods on blood glucose control. It is not clear whether a high fiber diet can improve glycemic control and/or reduce the risk of hypoglycemic events. Our hypothesis is that children with type 1 diabetes will benefit from having added fibers in their diet. The investigators plan to study blood glucose values using a continuous blood glucose monitor before and after dietary fibers are introduced. This will help us determine whether a diet rich in fiber should be recommended in all children with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Being tested
soluble fiber in the form of benefiber
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • soluble fiber in the form of benefiberDietary supplement

    Benefiber, sugar free in an amount to total 20gms/1000kcal/day of fiber

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. incidence of hypoglycemia after fiber supplementation

    Measured: continuous glucose monitoring over 72 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jul 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2008
  3. Primary completionMay 2010
  4. Study completionDec 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01399892
Sponsor's protocol ID
08-002142
Status last verified
Jul 2011
First submitted
20 Jul 2011
Last updated
22 Jul 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing soluble fiber in the form of benefiber in people with Type 1 Diabetes, run by Mayo Clinic.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jul 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

incidence of hypoglycemia after fiber supplementation (time frame: continuous glucose monitoring over 72 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jul 2011.

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