About this trial
The overall aim is to identify the dietary pattern for prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. The specific aim of this pilot project is to compare effects of two diets with different diurnal distribution of carbohydrates and protein on the glucose metabolism in subjects with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and its effects on inflammatory status.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Prediabetes (fasting blood sugar 100-125 mg/dl)
Diabetes type 2 (fasting blood sugar >126 mg/dl)
Overweight and obesity (BMI 25-50 kg/m2)
Disqualifiers
Other diabetes types
Insulin treatment
Shift work
Weight changes >5% within past 3 months
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Diet with specific macronutrient composition.
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
German Institute of Human Nutrition
Lead sponsor
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Collaborator
Helmholtz Center Munich
Collaborator
Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam, Germany
Collaborator