Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 35 and 60 years Body mass index (BMI) ≥18.5 and ≤39.99 kg/m² Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 1 year Stable doses of antidiabetic medications for at least 3 months Cognitively capable of following dietary records and study instructions Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Malignancy Gastrointestinal disease Psychiatric disease Use of vitamin, mineral, or nutritional supplements Food allergy Following a weight-loss diet within the previous 3 months Regular consumption of millet (proso millet) Use of medications affecting carbohydrate metabolism Insulin therapy History of alcohol or substance dependence Major surgery within the previous 6 months Thyroid disease, including hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism Engagement in high-intensity physical activity (e.g., professional athletes) Habitual consumption of a high-fiber diet Sleep disorder or night-shift work Antibiotic treatment Blood transfusion within the previous 3 months Presence of other endocrine disorders that may affect glucose metabolism Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study protocol Fasting capillary blood glucose at 0 minutes \<70 mg/dL or \>150 mg/dL, or HbA1c \>7.5% Heavy exercise within the previous 48 hours Current infection Smoking or alcohol consumption before the test session Caffeine consumption within the previous 24 hours Acute stress Use of medications that may affect blood glucose, such as corticosteroids or beta-blockers