Does eating lean pork help control blood sugar in prediabetes?
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating lean pork loin for a few days can improve how your body handles protein and blood sugar. If you have prediabetes, you may be able to join a short 4-day meal study at the University of Arkansas.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 65 years old.
- You have prediabetes (HbA1c 5.7–6.4% or fasting glucose 100–125 mg/dL).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 40, or you have a certain body fat percentage.
- You are willing to eat animal protein (like pork) and avoid alcohol, marijuana, and CBD for 4 study days.
- You are not allergic to wheat or soy.
- You are not taking certain medications like blood thinners, corticosteroids, or GLP-1 agonists unless stable.
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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