Diabetic Kidney DiseaseNCT01671969
Very Low Calorie Diet for Diabetic Kidney Disease
A study testing very low calorie diet in people with Diabetic Kidney Disease, run by Indiana University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a very low calorie diet will stabilize or improve diabetic kidney disease. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Diabetic Kidney Disease
- What is being tested?
- very low calorie diet
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Mar 2012to Mar 2014
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Age > 18
- Body mass index ≥ 30
- Presumed or biopsy-proven diabetic nephropathy
- Estimated GFR < 40 ml/min/1.73 meters squared
- Proteinuria > 0.5 gm/day
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- Motivated to lose weight
- Stable medical co-morbidities
- Using an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker agent (unless contraindicated)
Who cannot join
- Inability to sign informed consent
- Life expectancy of < 1 year
- Expected need for initiation of dialysis within 9 months
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Recent myocardial infarction or stroke (past 3 months)
- Unstable angina
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- Active cancer
- Pregnancy/lactation
- Serious psychiatric diseases
- Substance abuse
- Uncontrolled hypertension (> 180/110)
- Ineligible for VLCD based on laboratory data
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a very low calorie diet will stabilize or improve diabetic kidney disease.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Being tested
- very low calorie diet
- Keywords
- determine effects of diet on renal and other parameters
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetic Nephropathies
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
very low calorie dietOther
medically supervised diet
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| very low calorie diet | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: very low calorie diet |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Urinary albumin excretion
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Aug 2012 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2012
- Primary completionMar 2014
- Study completionMar 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Diabetic Kidney DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Indiana UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Indiana University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01671969
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- VLCD1
- Status last verified
- Aug 2015
- First submitted
- 20 Mar 2012
- Last updated
- 28 Aug 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Friedman AN, Chambers M, Kamendulis LM, Temmerman J. Short-term changes after a weight reduction intervention in advanced diabetic nephropathy. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2013 Nov;8(11):1892-8. doi: 10.2215/CJN.04010413. Epub 2013 Aug 8.
PubMed 23929927
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Aug 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Very Low Calorie Diet for Diabetic Kidney Disease
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01671969
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- VLCD1
- Conditions
- Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Keywords
- determine effects of diet on renal and other parameters
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Indiana UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2012
- Primary completion
- Mar 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Aug 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a very low calorie diet will stabilize or improve diabetic kidney disease.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| very low calorie diet | Experimental | Other: very low calorie diet |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Age > 18
- Body mass index ≥ 30
- Presumed or biopsy-proven diabetic nephropathy
- Estimated GFR < 40 ml/min/1.73 meters squared
Key exclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Inability to sign informed consent
- Life expectancy of < 1 year
- Expected need for initiation of dialysis within 9 months
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Recent myocardial infarction or stroke (past 3 months)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| very low calorie dietmedically supervised diet | Other | very low calorie diet |
Primary outcome
Urinary albumin excretion
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Aug 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 23929927Friedman AN, Chambers M, Kamendulis LM, Temmerman J. Short-term changes after a weight reduction intervention in advanced diabetic nephropathy. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2013 Nov;8(11):1892-8. doi: 10.2215/CJN.04010413. Epub 2013 Aug 8.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing very low calorie diet in people with Diabetic Kidney Disease, run by Indiana University at 1 site in United States.
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 9 inclusion and 12 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 28 Aug 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
Urinary albumin excretion (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01671969, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 28 Aug 2015.