NCT03181165

Pharmacist-led Therapeutic Nutritional Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes

Impact of a Pharmacist-led Therapeutic Nutritional Intervention on Medications and Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 188 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of British Columbia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Type 2 diabetes represents a significant burden to both the individual and our healthcare system. Individuals with type 2 diabetes are typically prescribed one or more glucose-lowering medications, many of which have undesirable side effects (e.g., nausea, risk of cardiovascular complications, weight gain) and cost our healthcare system a lot of money. An alternative strategy to lower blood glucose is to consume a low-carbohydrate diet. However, adjusting medications after choosing to follow a low-carbohydrate diet can be difficult. Delivering a low-carbohydrate diet through pharmacists could circumvent this difficulty in medications adjustment because pharmacists are trained to adjust medications. In this study the investigators will determine whether type 2 diabetes patients can reduce medications and improve blood glucose by following a low-carbohydrate, low-calorie diet under the direction of a pharmacist.

Conditions

• Diet Modification

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Low-carbohydrate Therapeutic Nutrition	The pharmacist or pharmacy lifestyle coach will work with the participant to develop a diet plan that is low in carbohydrate and energy-restricted based on personal preferences and characteristics. A combination of pre-packaged low-carbohydrate foods and whole foods from pre-specified lists will be used.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-07-05
• Primary completion: 2019-11-15
• Completion: 2020-07-15
• First posted: 2017-06-08
• Last updated: 2020-09-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada