Diet vs. drugs: Plant-Based eating tested for diabetic nerve pain

NCT ID NCT07509671

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

Summary

This study tests whether a whole-food, plant-based diet (no added oils) can reduce painful diabetic neuropathy better than standard medication. Forty adults with type 2 diabetes and nerve pain will be randomly assigned to either the diet or medication optimization. The main goal is to see if pain scores improve over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Plant-based diet (whole-food, no added oils)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to reduce nerve pain in people with type 2 diabetes.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants. Diet changes can be hard to stick with, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus diabetic neuropathy Pain peripheral nervous system disorder type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Locations

  • AdventHealth Hendersonville

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    Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28759, United States

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