Fructose study aims to uncover hidden link to prediabetes

NCT ID NCT04168372

First seen May 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study looks at how fructose in meals influences fat production and blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes or insulin resistance. Researchers will give participants special labeled fructose or pyruvate in liquid meals to track these processes. The goal is to better understand the mechanisms behind fructose's role in metabolic issues.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Touro University California

    Vallejo, California, 94592, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

fructose

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help explain how fructose contributes to prediabetes and insulin resistance, pointing toward dietary recommendations.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 35 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures biological markers, not health outcomes.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

glucose intolerance Insulin Resistance prediabetes syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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