Dates and blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating dates as part of your regular diet can help improve blood sugar control and reduce oxidative stress (a type of cellular damage) in people with type 2 diabetes. You will eat a specific amount of dates each day for 8 weeks while keeping your usual diet and medication.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 65 years old
- You have type 2 diabetes diagnosed for at least one year
- Your diabetes is well-controlled with pills (not insulin) and your last HbA1c was under 8%
- You have had diabetes for less than 15 years
- You have no serious diabetes complications (like kidney, eye, or heart problems)
- You are not allergic to dates and can eat them for 8 weeks
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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