Low-carb diet may help type 1 diabetes patients keep making some insulin
NCT ID NCT05536232
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a low-carbohydrate diet (under 75 grams per day) can help adults with type 1 diabetes preserve their remaining insulin production. The idea is that the diet might calm the immune attack on insulin-making cells. Participants will follow the diet for a period while researchers measure insulin levels, blood sugar control, and immune markers.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- low carbohydrate diet (under 75 g per day)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to preserve some natural insulin production in type 1 diabetes, potentially reducing the amount of insulin needed.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 30 participants. The diet carries a risk of ketoacidosis, and it is not yet known whether any immune benefits will be seen.
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Conditions
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Locations
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AP-HP - Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
Paris, 75013, France
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