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Can manitoba crop bars make weight loss easier?

NCT ID NCT06614543

NEW Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Manitoba Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Researchers at the University of Manitoba are testing whether plant-based supplemented food bars made with local crops can be added to a weight loss clinic program. The study enrolls 40 adults already in a weight loss program. Half receive the bars to eat daily for 16 weeks, and half follow the program without them. The team measures whether the bars are easy to include, whether people eat them, and whether they help with weight loss and waist size.

What this could mean

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Active substance
plant-based supplemented food bars made with Manitoba crop ingredients
What this could lead to
If the bars fit well into the program and participants lose weight, this could point toward a simple food-based addition to weight loss plans.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study with 40 people, so it may not show real weight loss differences. The bars might not be tasty enough for people to keep eating them.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Expected to start

Nov 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, aged 18 years or above * Live within the province of MB * Ability to give written informed consent in English. * Enrolled in the Wellness Institute Weight Loss Clinic or an equivalent, approved weight loss program in Winnipeg or the surrounding area. Exclusion Criteria: * Female participant who is pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the program. * Participants with known allergies to the supplemented food ingredients * Has an active eating disorder

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Conditions

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Weight Loss

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Weight loss

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Seven Oaks Hospital Chronic Disease Innovation Centre

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2V 3M3, Canada

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