Chia seeds put to the test: can they tame blood sugar spikes?
NCT ID NCT07797049
First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding chia seeds to a sugary drink can reduce the blood sugar spike and improve appetite control in overweight adults. Researchers will compare the effects of a glucose drink with and without 30 grams of chia seeds in 30 adults aged 18 to 40. Each participant tries both drinks, with a two-week break in between. The study measures blood sugar levels over two hours and uses questionnaires to track hunger and fullness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) beverage
- What this could lead to
- If chia seeds blunt blood sugar spikes and curb appetite, they could become a simple dietary aid for managing weight and metabolic risk in overweight adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Chia seeds may also cause digestive discomfort in some people.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18-40 years * BMI: 25-29.9 kg/m² * Male and female participants * Normoglycemic participants Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Smoking * Prediabetes/diabetes Medication use Chronic disease Supplementation
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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