Evaluation of Main Determinants of Postprandial Glucose Response in Type 1 Diabetes
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Type 1 Diabetes. Basic parameters: 18 years — 70 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Italy
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Evaluation of the INteraction Between Diet, microbiomE and Epigenetic Towards Personalized Interventions in Type 1 Diabetes (IN-DEEP Study)
Overview
The goal of this observational study is to explore inter- and intra-individual determinants of postprandial glucose response in patients with type 1 diabetes using continous glucose monitoring (CGM). Blood samples and anthropometrics will be collected during hospital visit. Participants will be asked to: * record a seven-day food diary * complete EPIC food frequency questionnaire * complete questionnaires on sleep hygiene * collect a stool sample
Detailed description
Postprandial glucose response (PGR) is a main determinant of blood glucose control in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and it's still difficult to manage also in patients treated with advanced technologies. Dietary composition of meals represents one of main determinant of PGR. However, growing evidence indicates that PGR to the ingestion of the same meal may significantly differ between individuals. This effect could be explained by non-nutritional determinants, including gut microbiota composition. On this background, the aim of the study is to investigate the relative contribution of intra- and inter-individual variability in determining PGR in individuals with type 1 diabetes.
Patients with T1D regularly attending the diabetes outpatient clinic of Federico II University Teaching Hospital, will be recruited. Participants' eating habits will be collected through a 7-day food record and the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) questionnaire. Fasting blood samples will be collected for the evaluation of serum short-chain fatty acids, zonulin, metabolomic, and epigenetics. Moreover, participants will be asked to collect at home a faecal sample to determine gut microbiota composition (16s RNA sequencing). Patients will be asked to complete web-based questionnaires on sleep hygiene (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Epworth).
Postprandial glucose response will be assessed by data derived from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) used for clinical care.
The association between the PGR, calculated as incremental AUC using the trapezoidal method, and gut microbiota composition will be assessed. Moreover, the association between PGR, dietary composition, metabolomics and epigenetics will be investigated.
Primary outcome measures
- Postprandial glucose response [Time frame: Related to 7-days food record]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Type 1 Diabetes
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnancy and/or breastfeeding
- Other chronic or acute diseases
- Use of antibiotics in the past 3 months
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Italy · 1 center
- Federico II University Hospital — Naples
Publications
- Abuqwider J, Pasolli E, Scida G, Corrado A, Vitale M, Giosue A, Filippis F, Ercolini D, Annuzzi G, Rivellese AA, Bozzetto L. Ultra-processed food intake and its associations with atherogenic dyslipidemia, glycemic control, and gut microbiome features in adults with type 1 diabetes from Southern Italy. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2026 Aug;238:113373. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113373. Epub 2026 Jun 2 PMID 42341885
- Abuqwider J, Pasolli E, Scida G, Corrado A, Vitale M, De Filippis F, Ercolini D, Annuzzi G, Rivellese AA, Bozzetto L. Gut microbiome profiles and associated functional pathways are linked to Mediterranean diet adherence and blood glucose control in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Apr;36(4):104487. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2025.104487. Epub 2025 Dec 2. PMID 41484024
- D'Abbronzo G, Scida G, Quaglia C, Rivellese AA, Bozzetto L, Annuzzi G, Vitale M. Application-Based Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Provides Accurate Body Composition Parameters in a More Cost-Efficient and Time-Efficient Way. J Nutr. 2025 Jul;155(7):2443-2448. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.05.013. Epub 2025 May 14. PMID 40379027
- Abuqwider J, Salamone D, Scida G, Corrado A, Costabile G, Luongo D, Annuzzi G, Rivellese A, Bozzetto L. Sex-specific associations of serum short-chain fatty acids with glycaemic control: an Italian cross-sectional study in adults with type 1 diabetes. BMJ Open. 2025 Mar 24;15(3):e096994. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096994. PMID 40132856
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05936242 · Prot. 338/20