Oats vs. rice: which diet lowers cholesterol better?

NCT ID NCT05526092

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: University of Turku Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether eating oats for 6 weeks can improve cholesterol, blood pressure, and gut health in people who are overweight or have high cholesterol. Participants will follow a low-gluten diet rich in either oats or rice. Researchers will measure blood fats, inflammation, and gut bacteria to see if oats offer extra benefits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: oats
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that eating oats regularly helps manage cholesterol and blood pressure without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage dietary study with only 72 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect might be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypercholesterolemia hyperlipidemia hypertensive disorder Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE HIGH CHOLESTEROL/HYPERLIPIDEMIA OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY

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Locations

Food Sciences, Department of Life Technologies, University of Turku

Turku, Turku, 20500, Finland
Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland

Kuopio, 70211, Finland

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