Can cooking classes help control diabetes? new study tests virtual program

NCT ID NCT06096506

Completed Disease control Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a virtual culinary medicine program for 89 adults with type 2 diabetes and elevated body mass index. Participants attended five online cooking and nutrition sessions, learning basic skills and healthy eating habits. Researchers measured changes in blood sugar (HbA1c), weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol to see if the program could improve health outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Culinary Medicine Program (virtual cooking and nutrition education)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a practical, community-based way to help people with diabetes and high BMI improve their health through better eating habits.
What could go wrong: This was a small, completed study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The program requires access to groceries and technology, which may limit who can benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETES ELEVATED BODY MASS INDEX

Contacts and locations

Locations

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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