The influence of moderate alcohol consumption on insulin sensitivity

ISRCTN ISRCTN51658532
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN51658532
Secondary identifying numbers RS/06/07.98/Fl
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
11/12/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Daniel Flanagan
Scientific

Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust
Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe consumption of modest amounts of alcohol, on a regular basis, appears to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to determine whether alcohol exhibits this protection through a reduction in insulin resistance.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCardiovascular diseases: Heart disease
Intervention1. 3 units of alcohol in the form of vodka daily for 7 days
2. No alcohol
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureFasting glucose, insulin, insulin sensitivity or glucose effectiveness, first phase insulin secretion
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/02/1999
Completion date31/01/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/02/1999
Date of final enrolment31/01/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive South West (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/03/2002 Yes No