Dietary Fatty Acid Profiles for Type 2 Diabetes
(METAc Trial)
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial requires you to stop taking dietary supplements like vitamins and probiotics at least 2 weeks before starting. It doesn't specify about other medications, so you might not need to stop them, but it's best to check with the trial organizers.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Dietary Fatty Acid Profiles for Type 2 Diabetes?
Research shows that nutrition therapy, including dietary interventions, can effectively help manage blood sugar levels, cholesterol, and blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes. Additionally, diets high in monounsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids have been found to improve metabolic control in these patients.12345
Is the dietary fatty acid profile treatment safe for humans?
How is the dietary fatty acid profile treatment different from other treatments for type 2 diabetes?
What is the purpose of this trial?
The proposed project mainly aims to investigate the microbial processes leading to dietary metabolites production, independently of long-term microbiota adaptation to the diet, by measuring the microbiota-derived metabolite production from a meal sequence rich in saturated fatty acids (SFA) or the same meals but rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in individuals with or without obesity and Type 2 diabetes (T2D)
Research Team
Alain Veilleux, PhD
Principal Investigator
Laval University
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for men and women aged 45-65, with a BMI of 20-35 kg/m², who are generally healthy and have a moderate diet quality. They must understand French and have internet access. It's not for smokers, heavy drinkers, recent antibiotic users, those on omega-3 supplements or with significant weight changes recently.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Run-in Diet
Participants undergo a 3-day run-in diet to standardize conditions before the main dietary interventions
Dietary Intervention
Participants follow a 2-day diet rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and a 2-day diet rich in saturated fatty acids (SFA)
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for fasting and postprandial lipid metabolite production and gut microbiota composition
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Nutritional intervention
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Laval University
Lead Sponsor