Sugar showdown: which sweetener wreaks havoc on your gut?
NCT ID NCT06799715
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study gives 20 healthy adults drinks containing sucrose (table sugar), glucose, fructose, or plain water, then measures how their bodies respond. Researchers track gut hormones, blood sugar, digestion speed, and other health markers. The goal is to understand the unique effects of each sugar, which could inform future nutrition guidelines.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sucrose, glucose, fructose, and water
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help explain how different sugars impact appetite, blood sugar, and digestion, guiding better dietary advice.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy people, so results may not apply to everyone. It only looks at short-term effects, not long-term health outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. Claraspital
Basel, 4002, Switzerland
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