Could a snack bar help tame diabetes? new study tests Bean-Tomato combo

NCT ID NCT07255170

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a snack bar made from red beans and tomatoes, called GlycoBite, in 100 people with type 2 diabetes. Participants eat one 40-gram bar daily for three weeks. Researchers check if it helps lower fasting blood sugar and HbA1c levels. The goal is to see if this simple food can be a healthy snack option for diabetes management.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

GlycoBite snack bar (red beans and tomatoes)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, tasty snack to help manage blood sugar in type 2 diabetes.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with no control group. The effect on blood sugar may be modest or not last long.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Semarang

    Semarang, Central Java, 50513, Indonesia