RecruitingType 2 Diabetes
A Low-Carb Approach to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Pediatric Patients
Eligible age
12–18 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The purpose of this project is to test the effect of a low carb diet compared to standard carb diet among adolescents with T2D over a 24-week period.
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Age 12-18
- ✓ Diabetes diagnosis \>3 months to ensure stable baseline glycemic control
- ✓ HbA1C between 6.5- 8.5%
- ✓ BMI \>85th percentile
- ✓ Negative pancreatic autoantibodies
- ✓ Stable dose of anti-diabetic drugs GLP-1, metformin, SGLT-2 inhibitors, for 3 months
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Current insulin treatment
- ✕ Renal impairment measured as creatinine \> 1 mg/dL
- ✕ Hepatic dysfunction measured as AST and ALT \>100 IU/ml
Where it's recruiting
Alabama
Birmingham
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06902077 · last updated 2025-12-08