Can diabetes remission slow aging?
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study explores whether helping people with type 2 diabetes achieve remission (bringing blood sugar to normal levels without medication) can slow the aging process. It involves a lifestyle program and close monitoring.
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Who can take part
- You are between 35 and 70 years old.
- You have had type 2 diabetes for 6 years or less.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 45.
- You have not used weight-loss medications or certain other drugs in the past 3 months.
- You are willing to follow a lifestyle program and attend study visits.
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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