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Age Range
70 Years – 90 Years
About This Trial
The goal of this placebo-controlled, partial crossover design study is to identify the impact of consuming whey protein before meals on free-living glucose control in older adults living with type 2 diabetes.
The primary specific objective is to determine the effect of a thrice daily whey protein pre-meal supplementation at two doses, on glucose excursions over a 7-day free-living period in adults aged 70-90 years of age, living with type 2 diabetes, compared with a non-protein placebo.
Participants will consume the whey protein and placebo for 7 days each, before each meal. All participants will consume the placebo and one of two doses of whey protein, in a randomised order.
Who Can Join?
* Male or female * 70-90 years old * Type 2 Diabetes (confirmed with glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) >6.5% in clinic or in SportExR) * Stable body mass (body mass index (BMI) ≤40kg/m2) * Generally healthy, assessed via a General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) * Some residual beta-cell activity (confirmed with urine test on induction) * Normal or moderately increased albuminuria (needs to be below 300mg/g) * Normal, mildly or moderately decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (needs to be above 45ml/min/1.732). * Able and willing to attend SportExR a total of 5 times: 1 induction and 2 testing visits and 2 return check-up visits. Exclusion Criteria: * 10% or 85mmol/mol). * Currently on GLP-1 therapy * Habitual smoker or vaper * Veganism * Lactose or dairy intolerance * Coeliac or gluten intolerance * History of gastrointestinal disease * Experienced a hyperglycaemic or hypoglycaemic event requiring treatment in the past 12 months *…
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