Effect of Partial Dietary Replacement From Animal to Plant-Based Protein for Type 2 Diabetes Management
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorHospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect plant-based diet, with a partial replacement of animal protein by plant protein, in blood sugar levels and other health risks of people with type 2 diabetes and excessive weight. The plant-based diet will be compared to a standard healthy diet according to guidelines for people with diabetes. Participants will follow a plant-based or a standard healthy diet for 24 weeks and will maintain their habitual levels of physical activity.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults (≥18 and ≤65 years old)
Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes;
Glycated hemoglobin from 7% to 11%;
Overweight or obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m² and <40 kg/m²);
Disqualifiers
Type 1 diabetes mellitus;
Retinopathy with vision deficit that limits the activities proposed in the interventions;
Chronic kidney disease with estimated glomerular filtration < 30 mL/min per 1.73m²;
Liver failure, chronic viral hepatitis;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Control Diet
- Plant-based Diet
Treatment groups
146 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Lead sponsor
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov