Oat flakes show promise for blood sugar control in teens with type 1 diabetes

NCT ID NCT07593105

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Ain Shams University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether oat flakes containing β-glucan, a type of fiber, could help adolescents aged 12–18 with type 1 diabetes improve their blood sugar control, pancreatic function, and cholesterol levels. Sixty participants were randomly assigned to eat the oat flakes or a control, then switched groups. The goal was to see if this simple dietary change could make diabetes management easier.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: oat flakes with β-glucan
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary addition to help teens with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood sugar and cholesterol.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Dietary supplements can have variable effects and are not a replacement for insulin.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nutritional disorder type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NUTRITION TYPE 1 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ain shams university

Cairo, Egypt

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