Your own plate, tailored just for you: could personalized nutrition beat standard diet advice for diabetes?

NCT ID NCT07696013

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First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a personalized nutrition program—where meals are tailored to each person's calorie needs based on age, sex, weight, height, and activity level—can improve blood sugar, weight, and blood pressure in adults with type 2 diabetes. Participants receive either personalized dietary guidance or standard care. The goal is to see if a custom approach works better than general advice for managing diabetes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Personalized nutrition (calorie-tailored meal plan)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that customizing diet to each person's needs helps control blood sugar and weight better than one-size-fits-all advice.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Dietary changes can be hard to stick with long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female participants aged \>18 years * A confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus based on the Fasting Blood Glucose more than 126 mg/dL * Willingness to participate in dietary counseling sessions and undergo metabolic assessments throughout the study period * Provision of written informed consent prior to participation Exclusion Criteria: * Currently following a special or therapeutic diet prescribed by a physician or dietitian * Previous receipt of dietary counseling * Presence of comorbid conditions known to affect metabolic function, as identified through a standardized screening questionnaire * Use of weight-loss medications or metabolically active dietary supplements, as determined by the screening form * Pregnancy or lactation, as assessed by medical history and physical examination

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nutrition Department, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia

    Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia

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