PRE DIABETES

This study tested a lifestyle program designed specifically for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities to help manage chronic health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. The program combined nutrition and exercise education with support for social…

This study tested whether a weight loss medication (phentermine/topiramate) could help control kidney stones in obese people with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Researchers compared the medication against standard treatments over 18 months to see if it reduced stone size by promoting …

This small study tested whether taking abscisic acid (ABA), a natural compound found in plants, could help improve how the body handles sugar in people with prediabetes. Five adults with elevated blood sugar levels took oral ABA to see if it made their bodies more sensitive to in…

This study tested whether eating one avocado and one cup of mango daily for 8 weeks could improve blood vessel health and brain function in 82 adults with prediabetes. Researchers compared this diet to a control diet with similar calories but different nutrients. They measured bl…

This pilot study tested whether a special type of exercise training using whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) could help control blood sugar in people with prediabetes. For 16 weeks, 66 sedentary adults aged 40-65 were split into groups, with one group receiving the…

This study investigated whether making people shiver from cold exposure could help control blood sugar levels. Researchers tested this in 24 adults with either pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. They carefully monitored participants' glucose for 24 hours after different intensities…

This study tested if automated text messages from a doctor could help people stick with a digital program designed to prevent diabetes. Over 550 adults with prediabetes used a health app, and half received personalized, automated messages encouraging them. Researchers measured if…

This study tested whether a smartphone app, called X Life, could help adults with prediabetes improve their blood sugar levels. The app used data from a wearable glucose monitor to give people personalized advice on diet and exercise. Researchers wanted to see if this AI-guided a…

This study tested a culturally tailored program designed to help African American women manage stress, improve nutrition, and increase physical activity to reduce their risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. 175 women participated in this completed trial. The program focuse…

This study tested a program to help South Asian adults with pre-diabetes lose weight and prevent type 2 diabetes. Nearly 1,000 participants worked with community health coaches and their doctors used special electronic health record alerts. The main goal was to see if this linked…

This study tested whether a diabetes prevention program tailored for men worked better than the standard program. Over 300 men at risk for diabetes were randomly assigned to either attend the new men-only classes or the usual mixed-gender classes. The goal was to see if the tailo…

This study tested whether a time-restricted eating schedule could lower certain blood markers linked to breast cancer risk. It involved 29 postmenopausal women with pre-diabetes who were randomly assigned to eat all their food within an 8-hour window each day or to follow their n…

This study tested a new approach to prevent type 2 diabetes in people with prediabetes. Latino community health workers wore a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for 20 days and shared their experiences. The goal was to use their video stories, translated by AI, to create education…