Food as medicine: new study tests Diet's power to slow type 1 diabetes in kids

NCT ID NCT06640478

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether giving children (ages 6-17) with newly diagnosed stage 3 type 1 diabetes free healthy foods and intensive nutrition counseling, alongside standard insulin therapy, can prolong the 'honeymoon phase' and preserve beta cell function. The study enrolls 20 participants and measures feasibility, diet quality, and metabolic outcomes over 12 weeks of intervention and follow-up. It aims to inform larger future trials on medical nutrition therapy for type 1 diabetes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Penn State Health Children's

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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