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Could a daily millet porridge reshape your gut and tame metabolic syndrome?

NCT ID NCT07703371

Disease control Sponsor: JSS MEDICAL COLLEGE, JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether drinking a fiber-rich kodo millet porridge every day for 12 weeks can improve gut bacteria diversity and metabolic health in overweight or obese adults. Participants will consume a standardized porridge beverage while keeping their usual diet and activity. The goal is to see if this simple food supplement can help reduce risks like insulin resistance and high cholesterol.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a daily kodo millet porridge beverage rich in dietary fiber and polyphenols
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to improve gut health and reduce metabolic syndrome risk in overweight people.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The effect may be modest or hard to separate from other lifestyle factors.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria * Adults aged 20-60 years. * Willingness to provide informed consent. * Willingness to consume Kodo millet porridge daily for 12 weeks. * No planned changes in diet or physical activity during the study. * Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²), placing them at risk for metabolic disorders. Exclusion Criteria * Known allergies to millet or any porridge ingredients. * Individuals who are taking on-counter dietary fiber and probiotics supplements * History of any chronic gastrointestinal diseases (e.g., IBD, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome). * Pregnant or lactating women. * Antibiotic use in last 3 months. * Alcohol abuse, more than 2 drink per day * Presence and usage of medications for any serious chronic illnesses, including uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c \> 9), cardiovascular disease (aldosterone antagonists, alpha blockers, alpha-beta blockers, anticoagulants, antiplatelets, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin 2 receptor blockers, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, digoxin) , renal disease, neurological or mental disorders, coagulation disorders, and cancer.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome Dyslipidemias Inflammation inherited lipid metabolism disorder Insulin Resistance metabolic syndrome X Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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Dyslipidemia Gut dysbiosis Insulin resistance Metabolic syndrome Obesity & overweight

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research(JSSAHER).

    RECRUITING

    Mysore, Karnataka, 570 015, India

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