Herbal drink shows promise for prediabetes blood sugar control
NCT ID NCT07690735
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether a daily herbal drink can help lower blood sugar levels in adults with prediabetes. Participants aged 18 to 65 with elevated fasting or post-meal blood sugar will drink either the herbal supplement or a placebo three times a day for two months. Researchers will measure changes in blood glucose, HbA1c, and other markers to see if the drink improves blood sugar control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nutrilite Glucose Health Herbal Drink
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this herbal drink could offer a natural way to help manage blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants over 8 weeks. Results may not apply to everyone, and the drink may not significantly improve blood sugar.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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117 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female subjects, age 18-65 years. * Participants who meet the following diagnostic criteria based on the "Guideline for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in China (2020 edition)" and "Guiding Principles for Evaluation of Health Food Efficacy": fasting blood glucose levels of \>5.6 and \<7.0 mmol/L, and/or 2-hour postprandial blood glucose levels ≥7.8 and \<11.1 mmol/L. * Participants agree not to take any dietary supplements or foods for blood glucose controlduring the study. * Participants understand the test procedure, read, and sign an appropriate Informed Consent Form indicating their willingness to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. * Malignant diseases: patients with severe lung, cardiovascular, blood and hematopoietic system, central nervous system or other system diseases, as well as tumor patients * Participants who developed diabetic ketosis, acidosis, and infection within the past 3 months. * Participants who participated in other clinical trials within the past 3 months. * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or who plan to become pregnant during the trial; * Participantes who are allergic to the test samples. * PI considers that volunteers cannot fully cooperate with the trial arrangement.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Beijing, China
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