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.
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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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