Keto diet battles plate method for diabetes control

NCT ID NCT05237128

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared two diets for people with type 2 diabetes: a very low-carbohydrate (keto) diet and a plate-method diet. Over 12 months, researchers tracked blood sugar control and body composition in 182 participants. The goal was to see which approach better improves diabetes management.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

very low-carbohydrate (keto) diet and plate-method diet

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a keto diet is better than a standard plate-method diet for managing blood sugar and body composition in type 2 diabetes.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study with 182 participants, so results are limited in size. Dietary studies rely on self-reporting, and individual results may vary. The keto diet can be hard to stick with long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • University of MIchigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States