Dates and blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study will see if eating dates every day for 8 weeks can help improve blood sugar control and reduce oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes. Dates are a natural food, and the study will replace some of your usual carbohydrates with dates to keep your calorie intake the same.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had type 2 diabetes for at least 1 year and less than 15 years.
- You have been taking diabetes pills (not insulin) for at least 3 months and your blood sugar level (HbA1c) is below 8%.
- You can commit to eating dates every day for 8 weeks and following the study plan.
- You do not have diabetes complications like eye, kidney, or nerve damage, or heart problems.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are not allergic to dates.
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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