DEMAND - Multifactorial Study to Reduce Dementia in People With Type 2 Diabetes
In the DEMAND pilot study, we will recruit and randomize 80 participants at two study sites (Umeå and Uppsala) for a one-year intervention. The primary objectives are to study the inclusion rate, the adherence rate, and the acceptability of the intervention. The secondary objectives are to examine the effect of the intervention on intermediate outcomes, including metabolic control (i.e., blood glucose and lipids), body weight, blood pressure, physical fitness, and cognitive function. Third, the investigators will perform focus group interviews to explore the participants views on the intervention to assess the acceptability. The interventions include (a) Mediterranean diet (b) an individualized physical training program and (c) pharmacological treatment for type 2 diabetes (T2D) aimed to achieve individualized optimal goals, according to national guidelines, taking into account the risk of hypoglycaemia. This multi-component intervention is more comprehensive than usual care, and it specifically focuses on vascular domains.
Start: October 2020