Low-calorie diet and lifestyle help for type 2 diabetes
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This study tests whether a low-calorie diet combined with a personalized lifestyle program can help people with type 2 diabetes reach remission, meaning their blood sugar stays normal without needing diabetes medication. It uses a smartphone app to support the program.
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Who can take part
- You have type 2 diabetes and your HbA1c (average blood sugar over 3 months) is between 6.0% and 9.0% (or if it's 6.0-6.4%, you must be on a diabetes pill).
- You were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes less than 6 years ago.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 23 or higher – you can check this with your height and weight.
- You are not currently taking insulin, and you take only up to two diabetes pills.
- You have a smartphone that can run the study app and have internet access.
- You are not pregnant, planning to become pregnant within 12 months, or breastfeeding.
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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