Can a simple nutrient help teens with diabetes?
NCT ID NCT05477134
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the body processes arginine, a natural nutrient, in teenagers with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will give participants arginine and measure its effect on insulin production. The goal is to better understand the disease and see if arginine could be a safe, low-cost way to improve diabetes outcomes in youth.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Arginine
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward using arginine, a safe and low-cost nutrient, to help manage type 2 diabetes in young people.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. It is designed to gather knowledge, not to prove a treatment works.
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Texas Children's Hospital / Baylor College of Medicine
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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