Nutrition+: Effect of a High-Protein Diabetes Formula on Body Composition in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Treated With Incretin Mimetics

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorJoslin Diabetes Center

About this trial

A randomized clinical study to assess the efficacy of a high-protein diabetes specific formula (HPDSF) on lean muscle mass in overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes who are initiating treatment with incretin-mimetic drugs.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Subject is between 18-75 years of age

Subject was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at least 3 months prior to screening

Subject is about to start treatment with an IMD, a GLP-1 receptor agonist (RA) alone or a dual GLP-1/GIP RA. These treatments include either semaglutide (Ozempic®, Wegovy®), tirzepatide (Mounjaro®, Zepbound®), or dulaglutide (Trulicity®)

Body mass index (BMI) is ≥ 25 kg/m2

Disqualifiers

Subject has type 1 diabetes mellitus

Subject with estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 milliliters/minute/1.73 m²,

Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) of 300 mg/g or higher

History of acute kidney injury (AKI) during the 6 months prior to screening g.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • protein supplement

    Dietary supplement

    HP-DSF shakes provided by Abbott Nutrition

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Participants will be instructed to drink two HP-DSF shakesExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Participants in this control group will follow the regular standard of diabetes careNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in lean muscle mass from baseline

Time frame
Endpoints will be analyzed at three months and six months.

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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