Creatine Supplementation and Diabetes

Efficacy and Safety of Creatine Supplementation Combined With Exercise Training in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Creatine supplementation is capable of improving glucose tolerance in healthy subjects. The researchers aim to investigate whether this supplement can affect metabolic control in diabetic patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• males and females type 2 diabetic patients
• glycated hemoglobin between > 9%
• non insulin users
• physically inactive
• only metformin and/or sulfonylurea users
• BMI > 30 kg/m2
• age of years > 50 y