Pre-meal Protein Drink Improve Glycemic Regulation

Impact of a Pre-meal Protein Drink on Metabolic Markers and Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

The purpose of this study is to investigate if a pre-meal drink containing proteins can positively influence glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Comparison with a placebo is included.

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus according to WHO criteria (1999)
• age between 30-80 years
• non well controlled diabetes with HbA1c-levels above 62 mmol/mol

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant or risk of becoming pregnant
• severe disease
• psychological disease, dementia or mental disability that makes it impossible to retrieve informed consent of participation
• liver disease
• kidney malfunction (GFR <60 or aspartate transaminase (ASAT)/alanine transaminase (ALT) two times higher than the normal interval