Could a Fiber-Rich formula help control diabetes in Tube-Fed patients?

NCT ID NCT07504380

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

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a fiber-enriched, low-sodium liquid formula as the sole nutrition for 32 tube-fed nursing home residents with diabetes. Over three months, researchers measured changes in blood sugar, blood pressure, and nutritional status. The goal was to see if this special formula could improve diabetes control and blood pressure in this vulnerable group.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Fiber-enriched, sodium-controlled enteral nutrition formula
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple dietary way to help manage blood sugar and blood pressure in tube-fed residents with diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-arm study with no comparison group, so results may not be reliable. It only included stable nursing home residents, so findings may not apply to others.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETES MELLITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Taipei Medical University

Taipei, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan

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