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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN51658532
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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The influence of moderate alcohol consumption on insulin sensitivity
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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RS/06/07.98/Fl
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Study hypothesis
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The 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.
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Cardiovascular diseases: Heart disease
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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Not provided at time of registration
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Not provided at time of registration
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Anticipated start date
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01/02/1999
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Anticipated end date
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31/01/2000
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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Not provided at time of registration
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Interventions
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1. 3 units of alcohol in the form of vodka daily for 7 days
2. No alcohol
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Fasting glucose, insulin, insulin sensitivity or glucose effectiveness, first phase insulin secretion
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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NHS Executive South West (UK)
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Trial website
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Publications
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2002 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11895470
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Contact name
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Dr
Daniel
Flanagan
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Address
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Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust
Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre
Castle Lane East
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City/town
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Bournemouth
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Zip/Postcode
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BH7 7DW
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Sponsor
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NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 7307 2623
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.doh.gov.uk
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Date applied
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23/01/2004
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Last edited
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11/12/2008
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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23/01/2004
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