Sugar showdown: could cutting sweets curb CF diabetes?

NCT ID NCT05766774

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a low-added-sugar, high-fat diet can reduce diabetes risk in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). Sixty participants will receive either a low-sugar or standard CF diet for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in insulin production, body fat, and blood sugar control to see if cutting sugar helps prevent CF-related diabetes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Low-added sugar, high-fat diet
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that cutting added sugars lowers diabetes risk in people with cystic fibrosis, pointing toward better dietary guidelines.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage feeding study (60 people) looking at short-term changes in insulin and body fat. Results may not lead to a treatment or apply to everyone with CF.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cystic fibrosis cystic fibrosis-related diabetes

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CYSTIC FIBROSIS CYSTIC FIBROSIS RELATED DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Emory University Hospital
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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