Pecan snacking for prediabetes health study
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests if eating pecans daily as a snack can improve heart health and blood sugar control in people with prediabetes. You would replace typical sugary or fatty snacks with pecans for several weeks, and researchers will track changes in your cholesterol and blood sugar.
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Who can take part
- Be between 25 and 65 years old
- Have prediabetes (blood sugar levels in a certain early range)
- Have a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 40
- Currently eat fewer than 3.5 servings of nuts per week
- Usually eat snacks high in saturated fat or added sugar
- Be willing to eat 1.5 ounces of pecans every day as a snack
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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