Testing Almonds to Help Control Blood Sugar Levels
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating almonds before meals can help control blood sugar in adults with slightly elevated glucose levels. Researchers want to see if this simple dietary change could help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
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Who can take part
- Be between 25 and 50 years old (women over 40 must have had a menstrual cycle in the last 6 months)
- Have a BMI (body mass index) between 18.5 and 55.0
- Have mildly elevated blood sugar that's not quite diabetic (fasting glucose 100–124 mg/dL or HbA1c 5.7–6.4%)
- Keep your weight stable—no weight loss attempts during the study
- Be willing to eat almonds and study foods, take acetaminophen if needed, and speak English
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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