Quinoa diet shows promise for taming type 2 diabetes
NCT ID NCT07329231
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether eating quinoa-based foods instead of regular starches can improve blood sugar and fat levels in people with early-stage type 2 diabetes. Sixty adults with diabetes for less than 5 years will eat quinoa noodles, powder, or cookies for 14 weeks. Researchers will monitor blood sugar fluctuations and insulin function to see if the diet helps reduce the need for diabetes drugs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- quinoa-based foods (noodles, blended powder, cookies)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that replacing regular starches with quinoa helps manage blood sugar and lipids, possibly reducing the need for diabetes medications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase dietary study with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and dietary changes can be hard to maintain long-term.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
RECRUITINGJinan, Shandong, 250000, China
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