Testing a special oil for blood sugar in prediabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special cooking oil (diacylglycerol oil) can improve blood sugar and other health markers in people with prediabetes. You will receive all meals during the study, and the oil is used in place of regular oil.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 75 years old.
- You have prediabetes, meaning your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough for diabetes.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 24 or higher.
- You are willing to eat all study-provided meals for the duration of the study.
- You are willing to give written consent to participate.
- You have not taken certain medications or supplements recently (like antibiotics or weight-loss drugs).
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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