Zinc supplement study for prediabetes blood sugar control
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking zinc can improve how your body controls blood sugar in people with prediabetes. It may help slow the progression toward type 2 diabetes, but you would need to meet specific health and medication criteria.
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Who can take part
- You are an Amish adult age 18 to 80
- Your prediabetes test is in range (A1c 5.7–6.4% or fasting glucose 100–125 mg/dL)
- You are not pregnant and not breastfeeding
- You do not have serious stomach or upper gut problems or prior upper gut surgery
- You do not have conditions like hemochromatosis, cancer, liver disease, kidney disease, or heart disease
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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