High-protein meals for better blood sugar control
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating high-protein meals can help control blood sugar in people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes who are also overweight. You would eat specially designed meals and have your blood sugar monitored.
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Who can take part
- You have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes (confirmed by a blood test).
- You are overweight or obese (body mass index between 25 and 50).
- You are not taking insulin for your diabetes.
- Your weight has been stable (no gain or loss of more than 5% in the last 3 months).
- You do not have certain other health issues like heart disease, cancer, or bleeding problems.
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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