Can meal replacements help Low-Income adults beat diabetes?
NCT ID NCT05799222
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study tests whether meal replacement products can help low-income adults with obesity and diabetes or pre-diabetes lose weight and lower blood sugar. Twenty participants will use meal replacements and be monitored for weight and A1c changes. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and effective for this population.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Meal replacement products (Bariatrix)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that meal replacements are a practical, effective tool for weight loss and blood sugar control in low-income populations.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test long-term effects or compare against other treatments.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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