Can a cherry fruit tame metabolic syndrome?

NCT ID NCT07739602

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Wroclaw Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether taking a daily supplement of cornelian cherry fruit for six months can improve markers of heart, blood vessel, eye, and bone health in people with metabolic syndrome. Participants will receive either the cherry supplement or a placebo, and researchers will measure a wide range of health indicators, including blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and eye blood flow. The goal is to see if this natural fruit could offer a simple way to reduce the risks associated with metabolic syndrome.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Cornelian cherry fruit lyophilizate (Cornus mas L.)
What this could lead to: If effective, this natural supplement could offer a simple way to support heart, eye, and bone health in people with metabolic syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The supplement may not produce significant benefits, and any effects could be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome metabolic syndrome X

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

METABOLIC SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Pharmacology, Wroclaw Medical University

Wroclaw, 50-345, Poland

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