Kudzu root as an add-on treatment for type 2 diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests if adding kudzu root (a traditional Chinese herb) to your current diabetes treatment helps control blood sugar better. It is for people with type 2 diabetes whose blood sugar is not well managed despite medication or lifestyle changes.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes based on standard blood sugar tests (fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL, or A1c ≥6.5%).
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your diabetes is not well controlled (A1c between 6.5% and 10.5% in the last 3 months).
- You are either not on diabetes medication or are already taking any anti-diabetic drugs (pills or insulin).
- You are willing to follow dietary guidelines during the study.
- You do not have type 1 diabetes, are not pregnant or planning pregnancy, and have no severe organ disease or allergies to kudzu.
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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