Teens with type 1 diabetes: counting protein and fat may improve blood sugar control
NCT ID NCT07158385
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether counting protein and fat, in addition to carbohydrates, helps control blood sugar after meals in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Eleven teens using insulin pumps ate standard and high-fat-high-protein meals, and their blood sugar, hormones, and fatty acids were tracked for 6 hours. The goal was to see if adjusting insulin for all nutrients improves post-meal glucose levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Standard meal and high-fat-high-protein meals with different insulin dosing strategies
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better insulin dosing guidelines that account for protein and fat, helping teens with type 1 diabetes manage blood sugar after meals.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, completed study with only 11 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It was also a single-center trial, limiting generalizability.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye)
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