Clinical trial for Type 2 Diabetes
Official title Plant-Based Online Weight Loss Through Education and Resources Program and Study
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07095543
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to see if an online plant‑based nutrition education program can be delivered, followed, and improve health measures like blood sugar and cholesterol.
- Who it's for
- Adults who have type 2 diabetes and are overweight or obese.
- What's involved
- Participants meet a doctor and a dietitian online each week for 12 weeks to learn about a plant‑based diet and get help changing their eating habits. Their weight, blood sugar, cholesterol and food costs are measured at the start and end.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts 12 weeks with weekly online visits and two measurement visits (baseline and final).
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- U.S. men and women meeting the age of majority, defined as follows: Age 19 or older in Nebraska and Alabama. Age 21 or older in Puerto Rico.
- Able and willing to travel to Washington DC for a dual-energy х-rау absorptiometry (DXA) scans before and after the program.
- Able and willing to complete laboratory assessments at a local LabCorp facility before and after the program.
- Able and willing to participate in all components of the study.
- BMI of 25 or more (23 or more in persons of Asian origin).
You likely can't join if
- Use of recreational drugs in the past 6 months.
- Pregnancy or intention to become pregnant during the study period, as verified by self-report.
- Unstable medical or psychiatric illness.
- Inability to maintain medication regimen as prescribed by personal healthcare provider.
- Current or expected use of any weight loss medication during the study period, including but not limited to, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor...
- Use of any weight loss medication within the 12 months preceding the study period, including but not limited to, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)...
See the full eligibility criteria
- U.S. men and women meeting the age of majority, defined as follows: Age 19 or older in Nebraska and Alabama. Age 21 or older in Puerto Rico. Age 18 or older in all other states.
- Able and willing to travel to Washington DC for a dual-energy х-rау absorptiometry (DXA) scans before and after the program.
- Able and willing to complete laboratory assessments at a local LabCorp facility before and after the program.
- Able and willing to participate in all components of the study.
- BMI of 25 or more (23 or more in persons of Asian origin).
- Access to the internet.
- English fluency.
- Use of recreational drugs in the past 6 months.
- Pregnancy or intention to become pregnant during the study period, as verified by self-report.
- Unstable medical or psychiatric illness.
- Inability to maintain medication regimen as prescribed by personal healthcare provider.
- Current or expected use of any weight loss medication during the study period, including but not limited to, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and combination GLP-1 receptor/glucose-dependent...
- Use of any weight loss medication within the 12 months preceding the study period, including but not limited to, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and combination GLP-1 receptor/glucose-dependent...
- Body weight greater than 182 kg.
- Current diagnosis of eating disorder.
- Intention to follow another weight loss method during the study period.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
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