Can a very Low-Carb diet beat standard advice for prediabetes?
NCT ID NCT05235425
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study compared two versions of the Diabetes Prevention Program in 304 overweight adults with prediabetes. One group followed the standard lower-calorie, lower-fat diet, while the other tried a very low-carbohydrate diet. Researchers measured changes in blood sugar control (HbA1c), weight, and inflammation over 12 months to see which approach works better for preventing type 2 diabetes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- very low-carbohydrate diet
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective dietary approach for preventing type 2 diabetes in people with prediabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, but results are not yet widely reported. The low-carb diet may be harder to stick with long-term, and individual results can vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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