Beef-heavy diet study for adults with pre-diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a diet rich in beef can improve metabolic health in adults with pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome compared to a typical healthy U.S. diet. Eligible participants will follow one of two meal plans for several weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 74 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 23.0 and 39.9.
- You have pre-diabetes (HbA1c 5.7-6.4%) OR metabolic syndrome (at least 3 of 5 risk factors like large waist size, high triglycerides, low good cholesterol, high blood sugar, or high blood pressure).
- You have a certain level of inflammation in your blood (hs-CRP 2.0 mg/L or higher).
- You are a regular meat eater and include beef in your diet.
- You are willing to follow one of two study diets and avoid nicotine for 14 days before and during the study.
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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