Cross over randomized design for adding whey protein to Suhoor meal for patients with T1DM during fasting Ramadan
Patients with type1 diabetes who intend to fast will be supplied with dietary supplement "Whey protein" to be taken with Suhoor (predawn meal) for one week during Ramadan. They will be then crossed over to not taking the whey protein for another week. the order of taking whey protein will be randomized. During both weeks patients will be monitored through flash continuous glucose monitoring and data will be compared in regards to incidence and timing of hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and time in target range. After Ramadan data will be collected on number of days they had to brake fast due to low blood sugar during both weeks and overall satisfaction with using whey protein during Ramadan.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
44
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King Abdullah International Research Centre
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Hypoglycemia incidence rate
number of hypoglycemic events (blood glucose \<70mg/dl) as detected by flash glucose monitoring
Time frame: 1 month
Percentage Time-below-range (TBR), time-above-range (TAR), and time-in-range (TIR) prior to and following whey protein consumption 2.
Glucose profiles as detected by flash glucose monitoring
Time frame: 1 month
Glycemic control (HbA1c) and GMI during protein consumption
glucose parameters detected by flash glucose monitoring by and lab
Time frame: 1 month
number of days they needed to brake the fast during each week
number of days fast broken during each week
Time frame: 1 month
Patient preferences through questionnaire
to compare patient satisfaction
Time frame: 1 month
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