RECRUITING

Carbohydrate Beta Cell Function and Glucose Control in Children With Diabetes

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of a ketogenic diet on the progression and control of type 1 diabetes in children with newly diagnosed diabetes. The main questions to answer are: * Does a ketogenic diet prolong the honeymoon period of type 1 diabetes? * Does a ketogenic diet improve diabetes control? * Is a ketogenic diet safe, acceptable and sustainable in children with newly diagnosed diabetes? * What are the microbiome, inflammatory and metabolic changes linking diet to β-cell function? Participants will receive a combination of free meals, groceries, micronutrient supplements, and intensive diet and diabetes education for 9 months. * Diabetes care devices will be connected for cloud-based data collection. * Bi-weekly data downloads and remote check-ins will assess dietary intake, satisfaction with diet and study procedures, and possible safety concerns. * During four study visits held at at baseline, 1, 5, and 9 months, an intravenous catheter (IV) will be placed for collection of 5 blood samples before and up to 2 hours after a liquid test meal (protein shake) to assess insulin response. A stool sample will also be collected to assess microbiome changes. * Children and their caregivers may be invited to participate in a semi-structured interview, and online questionnaires to assess their experience with the diet and diabetes care, general well-being and quality of life. * Children and their caregivers may be invited to participate in a follow-up visit to evaluate long-term effects after 24 months. Comparison will be made between a ketogenic vs standard diet.

Official Title

Effect of Dietary Carbohydrate on Diabetes Control and Beta Cell Function in Children With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-04-01
Study Completion:2029-04-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05899166

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:5 Years to 12 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Children aged 5 to 12 years.
  2. * Within 3 month of diabetes diagnosis.
  3. * Insulin adjusted HbA1c ≤9 if enrolled ≥ 2 months pat diagnosis.
  4. * Type 1 diabetes confirmed by immediate insulin requirement and any 2 of the following criteria: autoimmunity marker \[glutamate decarboxylase-65, islet-antigen-2, zinc transporter-8, insulin \[prior to first insulin dose\]; age under 10 years, BMI \<95th percentile.
  5. * Family committed and able to participate in study education and implement dietary intervention.
  1. * Dietary needs or habits incompatible with the study meal plans, (e.g., vegan, major food intolerances/allergies, ketogenic).
  2. * Eating disorders as assessed by Chede-Q8.
  3. * Major medical illness or use of medications other than insulin that could interfere with metabolic or glycemic variables.
  4. * Major psychiatric illness.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Belinda Lennerz, MD PhD
CONTACT
857-218-3896
belinda.lennerz@childrens.harvard.edu

Principal Investigator

Belinda Lennerz
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Boston Children's Hospital

Study Locations (Sites)

Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital

  • Belinda Lennerz, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Boston Children's Hospital

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-04-01
Study Completion Date2029-04-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-04-01
Study Completion Date2029-04-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • carbohydrate reduced
  • low-carb
  • diabetes
  • keto

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1