SUCCEED Study seeks T2 Diabetics for Low-Carb Diet Program

RalfLott
RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
edited April 2016 in Social Groups
SUCCEED Study

The Universities of Cal-SF & Michigan (and perhaps others) are seeking overweight, type 2 diabetics to participate in a low-carb study:
The UCSF Osher Center seeks overweight, adults with Type 2 diabetes for a diet and wellness study.

You may be eligible if:

You are at least 18 years old.
You are overweight (BMI of 25 and above, BMI Calculator available online).
You have Type II diabetes.
Your HbA1c > 6.5%.
You do not use insulin or any diabetes medication other than metformin.
http://www.osher.ucsf.edu/research/enroll-in-research-studie/succeed-study/

A Ketonix breath ketone tester may be something some participants receive.

For whatever reason, I didn't qualify. But I'm sure I've never been so delighted over a rejection letter. (Check out the references.)
Hi,

Thanks very much for your interest in the online SUCCEED study.

Unfortunately, you are ineligible for our study. Because of the way research is done, we can only include individuals who meet our pre-specified entry criteria.

We recommend talking to your doctor about any dietary changes you may decide to start, especially if you are taking insulin or other medications for your diabetes besides metformin (since on a low-carb diet, in combination with those medications, your blood sugar can go too low).

However, if would like to learn more about low-carbohydrate diets, weight loss, and diabetes, we recommend the books “The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living," “Why We Get Fat," and "Keto Clarity: Your Definitive Guide to the Benefits of a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet."

For learning more about low-carbohydrate recipes, you might look at, for example:
http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/recipes
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/ketorecipes/top/ or https://www.reddit.com/r/keto

Best wishes,
SUCCEED Study Team

Replies

  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    WOW...well color me surprised!
  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,439 Member
    Me too! Wow! The tide is shifting folks!! I'm glad I'm already in the boat!! :smiley:
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    Yep, me too.

    The darnedest thing is, I might have been eligible if I weren't already a passenger!
  • BalmyD
    BalmyD Posts: 237 Member
    Ugh. It's wonderful they are doing a study on low carb, but I almost feel like it's unethical that they'll be randomizing people to the ADA diet. I guess that's considered current standard of care.
  • Dragonwolf
    Dragonwolf Posts: 5,600 Member
    BalmyD wrote: »
    Ugh. It's wonderful they are doing a study on low carb, but I almost feel like it's unethical that they'll be randomizing people to the ADA diet. I guess that's considered current standard of care.

    They need a control group, and the best way to do stuff is to randomize, otherwise you get biases. Does suck for the ones stuck on ADA, though.
  • kmn118
    kmn118 Posts: 313 Member
    I wonder how long the study is, how long until results are published and (haha) what the findings will be??
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    Vegas odds are even on the study being terminated early. :wink:
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    Karlottap wrote: »
    Me too! Wow! The tide is shifting folks!! I'm glad I'm already in the boat!! :smiley:

    I do agree the tide is shifting. :)