Can changing carb sources help tame blood sugar swings in type 1 diabetes?

NCT ID NCT06273631

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Yang Tao Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether changing the types of carbohydrates people with type 1 diabetes eat can improve blood sugar control. Researchers will compare a diet with more whole grains and beans to one with mostly refined grains. 80 adults will be monitored to see if the diverse carb diet leads to more time with blood sugar in a healthy range.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: diverse carbohydrate diet vs moderate carbohydrate diet
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that adjusting the type of carbohydrates in meals helps people with type 1 diabetes manage their blood sugar more steadily.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage dietary study with 80 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and diet changes can be hard to maintain long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autoimmune disease type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIET INTERVENTION GLUCOSE CONTROL TYPE 1 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
RECRUITING

Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China

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