| Source of record | UK Clinical Trials Gateway |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN51658532 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 23/01/2004 |
| Local reference number(s) | RS/06/07.98/Fl |
| Public title | The influence of moderate alcohol consumption on insulin sensitivity |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Cardiovascular diseases: Heart disease |
| Study hypothesis | 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. |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 01/02/1999 |
| Anticipated end date | 31/01/2000 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | 1. 3 units of alcohol in the form of vodka daily for 7 days
2. No alcohol |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Fasting glucose, insulin, insulin sensitivity or glucose effectiveness, first phase insulin secretion |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | NHS Executive South West |
| Sponsor name | NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Sponsor details | The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
United Kingdom
SW1A 2NL |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 (0)20 7307 2623 |
| Sponsor email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
| Contact name | Dr Daniel Flanagan |
| Contact details | Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Trust
Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
United Kingdom
BH7 7DW |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN51658532 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
