Lifestyle Programme to Reach Remission of Type 2 Diabetes in Pakistan
Tests a lifestyle programme for putting type 2 diabetes into remission in adults.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Lifestyle Medicine for Type 2 Diabetes Remission in Pakistan
Key facts
- Where
- Lahore, PakistanSee the 2 sites
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 30 and 65 years old?
Source: NCT07912944, who can take part
Where in Pakistan
- Diabetic Clinic 1Lahore, PakistanTaking people
- Diabetic Clinic 2Lahore, PakistanTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- 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
- Green International University
- Trial code
- NCT07912944
- Record updated
- 3 November 2026
- Original description
This randomised controlled trial tests whether a structured six-pillar lifestyle medicine programme can lead to remission of type 2 diabetes in adults in Lahore, Pakistan. The programme combines a plant-predominant eating pattern without calorie counting, adapted to local Pakistani foods, with physical activity, sleep, stress regulation, social connection and reduced exposure to risky substances. Adults aged 30 to 65 years with type 2 diabetes of up to 8 years' duration, managed on oral medication only, are randomised to the programme or to usual care. The primary outcome is remission at 6 months, defined as HbA1c below 6.5% sustained for at least three months without glucose-lowering medication.Read full original descriptionShow less
EFFECTIVENESS OF A SIX-PILLAR LIFESTYLE MEDICINE INTERVENTION FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES REMISSION IN PAKISTANI CLINICAL SETTINGS: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
This randomised controlled trial tests whether a structured six-pillar lifestyle medicine programme can lead to remission of type 2 diabetes in adults in Lahore, Pakistan. The programme combines a plant-predominant eating pattern without calorie counting, adapted to local Pakistani foods, with physical activity, sleep, stress regulation, social connection and reduced exposure to risky substances. Adults aged 30 to 65 years with type 2 diabetes of up to 8 years' duration, managed on oral medication only, are randomised to the programme or to usual care. The primary outcome is remission at 6 months, defined as HbA1c below 6.5% sustained for at least three months without glucose-lowering medication.
Inclusion: Adults aged 30-65 years; Confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes; Non-insulin-dependent, managed on oral glucose-lowering agents only; Body mass index of 23 kg/m2 or above; Diabetes duration since diagnosis of up to 8 years (shorter duration: under 5 years; longer duration: 5 to 8 years).
Exclusion: Bariatric surgery within the preceding 12 months; Insulin-dependent diabetes; Diabetes duration exceeding 8 years; Major psychiatric illness likely to impair participation or follow up Severe renal or hepatic impairment; Active malignancy; Any other condition precluding safe participation in a structured lifestyle intervention; Age below 30 or above 65 years; Pregnancy or breastfeeding; Inability to provide informed consent.