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Could smarter bread help Kids' weight and health?

NCT ID NCT07786675

Disease control Sponsor: Consorcio Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This randomized crossover trial tests whether nutritionally improved bread and bakery products—with less saturated fat and sugar and more fiber—can positively affect body composition and metabolic health in children aged 6 to 12 with overweight or obesity. Participants will consume these reformulated products for a period, then switch to conventional products, allowing each child to serve as their own control. The study measures changes in weight, body fat, lean mass, blood markers, and gut microbiota, along with how acceptable the products are to children.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Nutritionally improved bread and bakery products with reduced saturated fat and free sugars and increased fiber, compared to conventional products
What this could lead to
If effective, these reformulated products could offer a practical, everyday dietary strategy to help manage weight and metabolic health in children with overweight or obesity.
What could go wrong
This is a small crossover trial, and results may not generalize. The intervention is just one part of the diet, so its impact on body composition and metabolic markers may be modest or not clinically significant.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2021

Finished

Mar 2023

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

6 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6 to 12 years. * Overweight or obesity defined according to Cole et al. criteria. * Willingness and commitment to consume the study bread and bakery products as part of the nutritional intervention. * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed disorders related to glucose metabolism (e.g., diabetes mellitus). * Celiac disease. * Gastrointestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease. * Current medical or pharmacological treatment that may interfere with the study outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Inflammation obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Pediatric obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group - University of Zaragoza

    Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

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