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Nutrition Education Program

Plant-Based Diet for Type 2 Diabetes (DROP Trial)

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Led By Neal Barnard, MD

Research Sponsored by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Prior diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 weeks

Awards & highlights

DROP Trial Summary

This trial will test a plant-based nutrition program to see if it is effective in reducing weight, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.

Who is the study for?

The DROP Study is for U.S. adults with type 2 diabetes who can maintain their current medication regimen. Participants must be fluent in English and not use recreational drugs, be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant during the study. They should also be able to participate fully in the program.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

This trial tests a 20-week online education program promoting a plant-based diet for people with type 2 diabetes. It aims to see if this approach is practical and effective at lowering blood sugar levels, weight, and cholesterol in a community setting.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly listed, potential side effects may include changes in digestion due to dietary adjustments, possible nutrient deficiencies without proper planning of the plant-based diet, and initial withdrawal symptoms from reducing certain foods.

DROP Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

DROP Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Glycated hemoglobin

Secondary outcome measures

LDL cholesterol

body weight

medication usage

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DROP Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Vegan dietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All participants will follow a low-fat vegan diet. There are no other study arms or control group.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineLead Sponsor

29 Previous Clinical Trials

2,475 Total Patients Enrolled

Neal Barnard, MDPrincipal InvestigatorPhysicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

9 Previous Clinical Trials

1,143 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Diabetes Reversal Online Program and Study (DROP Study) (Nutrition Education Program) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05572502 — N/A

Type 2 Diabetes Research Study Groups: Vegan diet

Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Trial 2023: Diabetes Reversal Online Program and Study (DROP Study) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05572502 — N/A

Diabetes Reversal Online Program and Study (DROP Study) (Nutrition Education Program) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05572502 — N/A

Type 2 Diabetes Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05572502 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any open slots available to participate in the experiment?

"The clinical trial's listing on clinicialtrials.gov indicates that no more participants are being accepted at this time; the study was first uploaded to the website on January 14th 2023 and last updated October 5th 2022. Despite its closure, 1289 other medical studies are currently open for enrolment."

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