Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
The Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy With Diet
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN)
Peripheral Neuropathy With Type 2 Diabetes
Vegan Diet
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with painful diabetic neuropathy who have type 2 diabetes. Participants will follow a special plant-based diet and attend follow-up visits to see how it affects their symptoms.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- I have painful neuropathy and decreased sensation
- I am at least 18 years old
- I can provide informed consent
- I can attend follow-up visits
- My HbA1c is 6.5 or higher or I have pre-diabetes
- I have objective documentation of peripheral neuropathy
You may not be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
- I have a vitamin B12 deficiency
- I have a folate deficiency
- I have thyroid dysfunction
- I have other nutritional deficiencies
- I have an autoimmune disorder
- I have HIV/AIDS
- I have moderate to severe lumbar stenosis with neurogenic claudication
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine whether targeted nutritional changes can improve symptoms of painful diabetic neuropathy. Impaired blood flow to peripheral nerves-resulting in reduced oxygen delivery and subsequent nerve injury-is a well-established contributor to neuropathy. Prior studies have shown that a whole-food, plant-based diet without added oils can improve or even reve…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Definitive diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus (HgA1c ≥ 6.5) or pre-diabetes (HgA1c 5.7-6.4)
* objective documentation of peripheral neuropathy on EMG/NCS testing defined as a sural-to-radial amplitude ratio of 0.21 or less
* presence of painful neuropathy in addition to de…
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