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Culinary Medicine vs. Nutrition Education for Type 2 Diabetes
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Led By Michael E Bowen, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3, 6, and 12 months
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will compare the effectiveness of virtual culinary medicine classes to standard of care medical nutrition visits to see if culinary medicine can help improve glycemic control in patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes who've been under primary care at Hatcher Station Health Center, haven't had a nutrition visit in the last year, have an A1C level ≥ 7.5%, and attended diabetes education sessions. It's not for those with severe kidney disease, hearing or communication issues, or without internet access.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares virtual culinary medicine classes—combining cooking and nutrition education—with standard medical nutrition visits to see which better improves blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes patients.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational interventions rather than medications, there are no direct side effects like you'd expect from drugs. However, participants may experience changes in diet that could affect their health.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 3, 6, and 12 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3, 6, and 12 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Hemoglobin A1c
Secondary outcome measures
Change in BMI
Change in blood pressure
Change in weight
+1 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Culinary MedicineExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Series of 6 virtual group Culinary Medicine sessions delivered monthly for 6 months
Group II: Nutrition EducationActive Control1 Intervention
Series of 6 standard of care nutrition visits delivered by clinic dieticians. These are a mix of individual and group sessions.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterLead Sponsor
1,047 Previous Clinical Trials
1,053,679 Total Patients Enrolled
Michael E Bowen, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- Your average blood sugar level (Hemoglobin A1C) has been higher than 7.5% in the last six months.You have had Type 2 diabetes for more than 12 months.You have severe chronic kidney disease (stage 4 or 5) or are on dialysis.You are unable to hear instructions given in person or online.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Culinary Medicine
- Group 2: Nutrition Education
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Type 2 Diabetes Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05019274 — N/A
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are investigators still seeking participants for this research?
"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial initiated on August 9th 2021 and has since been updated (as of September 30th 2022) is actively recruiting patients."
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What is the total capacity of participants for this clinical trial?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov contains information that this research is presently enlisting patients, with the original post date of August 9th 2021 and a recent edit on September 30th 2022. 130 participants need to be recruited from 1 medical center for the study to move forward."
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Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
Texas
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
What site did they apply to?
Parkland Health and Hospital System
How many prior treatments have patients received?
1
3+
Why did patients apply to this trial?
Medication has helped some, but my Diabetes is not as controlled as I would like it to be. I'm looking to learn about making some better food choices, and add some more interestng items to my menu that won't overolad my Blood sugar.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
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