Contact Information
Department Information
Community Health & Preventive Medicine
Principal Investigator
Jennifer Rooke, MD, MPh, FACOEM, FACPM
Coordinator
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Purpose : To determine the effect of reducing exposure to dietary oxysterols on pancreatic β-cell function and glycemic control among AAs with prediabetes and early diabetes (HbA1c 5.7% - 7.0%). 7-KC will be used as a biomarker of serum oxysterols in this study.
Start Date : 5/17/2021
End Date: 12/31/22
Investigator(s)
Jennifer Rooke, MD, MPh, FACOEM, FACPM
Interventions:
Group A: Standard American Diabetes Association Diet
Group B: Plant-based American Diabetes Association Diet with no oxysterols
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: Adults over 18 years old
Sexes Eligible for Study: Both sexes – women and men
Participants must:
- Have prediabetes or early diabetes - HbA1c: 5.7% - 7.0%
- Not be taking medications for diabetes.
- Not be taking on statin medications to lower cholesterol
- Be African American.
- Be able to commit to 12 weeks of participation in the study
- Be able to store a week’s supply of prepared meals.
- Be non-smokers
- Not be on dialysis
- Have no food allergies or food restrictions