Can plant extracts help tame prediabetes? new study puts them to the test

NCT ID NCT05926947

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study tests two plant-based supplement blends in 87 overweight adults with prediabetes. Over 12 weeks, researchers will measure changes in blood sugar markers like HbA1c and post-meal glucose. The goal is to see if these natural extracts can help manage blood sugar levels.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

    Guadalupe, Murcia, 30107, Spain

What this could mean

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

Active substance

plant-based supplements (polyphenol-rich extracts from olive, blackcurrant, pomegranate, grapefruit, white kidney bean, plus chromium and zinc)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a natural supplement option to help manage blood sugar in people with prediabetes.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage proof-of-concept study (87 people). Supplements are not regulated like drugs, and results may not apply to everyone. No guarantee of significant blood sugar improvement.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Overweight prediabetes syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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