Low-carbohydrate diet for normalizing blood sugar in type 2 diabetes

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a low-carbohydrate diet in normalizing blood glucose levels in patients with a short duration of type 2 diabetes. The study compares this approach to traditional caloric restriction, which can be challenging to maintain. Participants will be monitored over a period of 15 months to assess changes in HbA1c levels, which are crucial for preventing diabetes-related complications. The trial seeks to provide a less restrictive dietary alternative that can be integrated into a healthy lifestyle.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* HbA1c \> 48 mmol/mol (with or without medical treatment);
* less than 6 years since the diagnosis of T2D
* BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2 (≥ 25 kg/m2 for Asians).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Insulin deficiency.
* HbA1c concentration of 12% or more (≥108 mmol/mol),
* treatment with sulphonyl urea or sodium-glucose-cotrasporter2-inhibitor (SGL2-i),
* myocardial infarction within the previous 6 months,
* severe or unstable heart failure
* other severe diseases including cancer, psychiatric/eating disorders, severe depression - substance abuse,
* conditions that may affect the ability of patients to participate in the study

Where it's running

• Center for diabetes, Academic Specialist center
  Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Neda Rajamand Ekberg, MD, PhD — Region Stockholm
• Study coordinator: Neda Rajamand Ekberg, M.D. PhD.
• Email: neda.ekberg@ki.se
• Phone: +468-123 671 50

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.