Quinoa foods for blood sugar control in early type 2 diabetes
Tests quinoa foods in place of staple foods in early type 2 diabetes.
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Registry title: Quinoa Improves Glycolipid Metabolism and Glucose Fluctuation Based on β-Cell Function in Early-stage Type 2 Diabetes
Key facts
- Where
- Jinan, ChinaSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 20 and 70 years old?
Source: NCT07329231, who can take part
Where in China
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinan, ChinaTaking people
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- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
- Trial code
- NCT07329231
- Record updated
- 9 January 2026
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore whether quinoa diet can improve glycolipid metabolism and glucose fluctuations in patients with early-stage type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and observe its impact on islet β-cell function and insulin resistance in patients with early-stage T2DM (diagnosed according to the 1999 WHO criteria, disease duration <5 years, HbA1c 6.5%-10%, no history of insulin therapy, aged 20-70 years).Read full original descriptionShow less
Quinoa Improves Glycolipid Metabolism and Glucose Fluctuation Based on β-Cell Function in Early-stage Type 2 Diabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore whether quinoa diet can improve glycolipid metabolism and glucose fluctuations in patients with early-stage type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and observe its impact on islet β-cell function and insulin resistance in patients with early-stage T2DM (diagnosed according to the 1999 WHO criteria, disease duration <5 years, HbA1c 6.5%-10%, no history of insulin therapy, aged 20-70 years).
The main question it aims to answer is:
Can quinoa diet reduce blood glucose (fasting blood glucose, postprandial blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin), improve lipid metabolism (cholesterol, triglycerides), and stabilize glucose fluctuations (time in range, time above range) in patients with early-stage T2DM? Does quinoa diet improve islet β-cell function (HOMA-β) and insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and reduce the need for oral hypoglycemic medications? Comparison group: Researchers will compare the quinoa diet (QD) group (replacing traditional starchy foods with quinoa products) vs. the regular diet (RD) group (conventional diet) to see if quinoa diet demonstrates better metabolic improvement and medication reduction effects.
Participants will:
Be randomly assigned to the QD group or RD group. Undergo oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs) and continuous glucose monitoring (cGMS) at baseline and after the intervention.
The QD group will consume quinoa-based foods (noodles, blended powder, cookies) as substitutes for staple foods, beverages, and snacks for 14 weeks, documenting daily intake in a record book.
Both groups will receive standardized dietary and exercise education, with monthly follow-ups for food distribution and data collection.
Inclusion: patients diagnosed according to the 1999 WHO diagnostic criteria for T2DM with a duration of less than 5 years HbA1c levels between 6.5% and 10% no history of insulin therapy age between 20 and 70 years. Exclusion Criteria： acute complications of diabetes, such as diabetic ketoacidosis severe acute or chronic conditions affecting the liver, kidneys, heart, cerebrovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, or acute infectious diseases pregnancy or plans for pregnancy soon allergies to quinoa or bean products participation in other dietary interventions or drug clinical trials within the past three months gastrointestinal diseases within two weeks prior to enrolment.