New rice for better blood sugar control in prediabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a special kind of rice that is low in sugar impact and high in protein. It aims to see if this rice can help people with prediabetes control their blood sugar better than regular white rice.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 65 years old.
- You are of Chinese, Malay, or Indian background.
- You have a BMI between 23 and 32 (overweight or slightly obese).
- You have prediabetes, meaning your blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet diabetes.
- You typically eat 3 to 5 bowls of white rice each day.
- You do not have diabetes, major heart, kidney, or stomach problems, and you are not on chronic medications.
Quick eligibility check
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