Mindful eating boosts Low-Carb diet success in type 2 diabetes

NCT ID NCT03837405

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding mindful eating training to a low-carb diet education helps people with type 2 diabetes follow the diet better. About 125 adults were randomly assigned to get either diet education alone or diet education plus mindful eating sessions. The main goal was to see if the mindful eating group had better diet adherence, measured by ketone levels and carbohydrate intake.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mindful eating training and carbohydrate-restricted diet education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a practical way to help people with type 2 diabetes better manage their diet and reduce emotional eating.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial focused on diet adherence, not on long-term health outcomes. Results may not apply to everyone with type 2 diabetes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

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