Whey or pea protein before exercise for teens with type 1 diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether drinking whey or pea protein before exercise helps keep blood sugar stable in teens with type 1 diabetes. It compares two types of protein to see which works better during exercise.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 18 years old
- You have had type 1 diabetes for at least 1 year
- Your recent A1C (a blood sugar average over 3 months) is below 10%
- You can do 45 minutes of moderate exercise like walking or biking
- You use multiple daily insulin injections and are willing to wear a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)
- You have not had a severe low blood sugar or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in the past 3 months
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