Breakfast shake may tame blood sugar spikes in overweight adults

NCT ID NCT06856460

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether replacing breakfast with a low glycemic index shake helps overweight and obese adults manage their blood sugar. 46 non-diabetic adults aged 25-65 with a BMI between 25 and 40 took part. For two weeks, they either drank the shake or ate oat cereal for breakfast, and researchers measured their glucose and insulin responses. The goal was to see if the shake leads to better blood sugar control compared to a standard breakfast.

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Not a phased trial

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Participants

46 people

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Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

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Ages

25 to 65 years

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Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index 25-40 * Eating pattern 3 meals a day * stable weight for the last 2 months (\<5 pounds fluctuation) * Willing to eat oat cereal for breakfast * glycated hemoglobin \<7% Exclusion Criteria: * glycated hemoglobin \>7% * Body mass index ≤25 or ≥ 40 * Night shifting work * Atypical meal pattern (not three meals a day or intermittent fasting) * Thyroid medication * Bariatric surgery * Habitual strenuous exercise * Commuting by bicycle * Eating disorders * Use of aspirin during the duration of the study * Intake of Vit C \>60 mg/day during the study * cancer * cardiovascular disease * renal disease * hepatic disease * X-ray, MRI or CT appointment during the study duration * Current infection requiring medication * Chronic, contagious, infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B, C, or HIV * Medications of supplements that could affect body weight or appetite (i.e. Ozempic) * Participating in another study at the same time

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  • Arizona State University 850 PBC

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85004, United States

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