Intermittent fasting to improve insulin in prediabetes or early type 2
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether intermittent fasting can improve how your body releases and uses insulin if you have prediabetes or early type 2 diabetes. It may help your blood sugar control without using insulin.
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Who can take part
- You have a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 40
- You can read and sign the study consent form before any study checks
- You have either prediabetes (borderline blood sugar) or type 2 diabetes diagnosed within the last 5 years
- If you have type 2 diabetes, your blood sugar test (HbA1c) must be between 6.0% and 9.5%, and you must not be taking insulin or thiazolidinediones (and you must complete any required washout for other diabetes medicines)
- You must not be pregnant, and you must not be breastfeeding
- You must be able to safely have MRI scans (no certain implants/devices) and you must be able to tolerate tight spaces, loud noises, and temperature changes
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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