Intermittent Fasting and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes:version 3
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Does a Novel Ramadan-like Intermittent Fasting Protocol Improve Insulin Sensitivity and Glycemic Control in T2DM
IRAS ID
146346
Contact name
Greig Thomson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Glasgow Caledonian University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 0 months, 22 days
Research summary
There is controversy in the literature about the the benefits of low calorie diets (Lim et al. (2011), Taylor, 2012), intermittent daily reduction in calorific diets (5:2,Brown et al. 2013 )and Intermittent Fasting (IF, Groop et al. 1990; Azevedo et al. 2013; Halberg et al. 2005; Harvie and Howell, 2012; Al-Hournai and Atoum, 2007).In a recent literature review investigating the effects of Intermittent Fasting (IF) on metabolism in men, Azevedo et al. (2013) highlighted the need for further research to determine the most effective application of IF as an intervention and with Ramadan fasting displayingpotential improvements in various markers of metabolic health pertinent to Type 2 diabetes (T2DM), consideration of its application as a lifestyle intervention for this population is warranted.
It is hypothesised that a daily regime of fasting for 18 hours followed by an ad libitum feeding window of 6 hours over two weeks will improve measures of glycemic control and insulin sensitivity in patients with T2DM.
REC name
Wales REC 5
REC reference
14/WA/1194
Date of REC Opinion
5 Jan 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion