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| Name | Class |
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| University of Zambia | OTHER |
| Afe Babalola University, Nigeria | UNKNOWN |
| Buea University, Cameroon | UNKNOWN |
| Sokoine University of Agriculture |
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The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of local Zambian food in improving metabolic profiles of overweight/obese type ll diabetic patients in Kitwe district
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention arm | Experimental | Participants in the intervention group will receive local zambian foods and standard health care for eight (8) weeks. |
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| Control arm | No Intervention | The control group will have their usual (standard) diet in their home and receive standard health care for eight (8) weeks. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Local Zambian Foods | Dietary Supplement | Each week, participants in the intervention group will collect a pack of foodstuffs to last a week from the research site. The packs will be adjusted according to the weight of the participant and daily recommended allowances. Packaging of foodstuffs will be done in the food service lab at the Mukuba University. Instructions on how to prepare and use the food will be given to the participants. All food Items will be labelled diabetic food to avoid intra-household sharing. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Blood glucose levels | Fingertip blood sugar test using: blood glucose meter, test strips, lancet device, dry swabs, methylated spirit and a sharps box. | At baseline and 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Body weight | Weight will be measured using the Seca adult scale | At baseline and 8 weeks |
| Change of Body Mass Index (BMI) | Hand held BMI machine will be used to determine the BMI of each participant. |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Given Chipili | Contact | +26097874900 | chipiligiven@yahoo.com | |
| Chiza Kumwenda | Contact | +260974150967 | chiza.kumwenda@unza.zm |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Given Chipili | Mukuba University, Kitwe, Zambia | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kitwe Teaching Hospital | Kitwe | Copperbelt | 50100 | Zambia |
Data collected in this study will be published online
6 months after the study ends.
Mukuba University Website
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| ID | Term |
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| D003924 | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 |
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D009765 | Obesity |
| ID | Term |
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| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| Kitwe Teaching Hospital, Zambia | UNKNOWN |
| National Science and Technology Council | FED |
The intervention group will receive a diabetic controlled diet using local Zambian foods for 8 weeks and standard health care for 8 weeks while the control group will eat their usual food in their home and receive standard health care for eight (8) weeks.
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| At baseline and 8 weeks |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |