A Diet Plan to Help Adults with Cystic Fibrosis Manage Blood Sugar
A Dietary Intervention to Improve Glucose Tolerance in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
This project is looking at how changing diet might help adults with cystic fibrosis better control their blood sugar levels.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11101363 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
As people with cystic fibrosis live longer, many are developing problems with blood sugar, similar to diabetes. We believe that the traditional high-calorie, high-fat diet often recommended for CF patients, especially with added sugars, might be contributing to these blood sugar issues. This project aims to understand if reducing excess dietary sugars can improve how your body handles glucose. By carefully studying dietary changes, we hope to find better ways to support the long-term health of adults with CF.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this work are adults aged 21 and older who have cystic fibrosis and may be experiencing glucose intolerance.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have cystic fibrosis or are under 21 years old would not be the focus of this particular dietary approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new, evidence-based dietary guidelines that help adults with cystic fibrosis prevent or better manage glucose intolerance and CF-related diabetes.
How similar studies have performed: While preliminary data suggests a link between diet and glucose intolerance in CF, there is currently not enough specific research to provide evidence-based dietary recommendations for carbohydrate quality in this population.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Alvarez, Jessica Alejandra — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Alvarez, Jessica Alejandra
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.