Pulse power: beans and lentils may reshape your gut bacteria

NCT ID NCT07043712

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how eating a diet rich in pulses—like beans, lentils, and peas—affects the gut microbiome, feelings of fullness, and appetite hormones. Researchers are enrolling 44 overweight or obese adults who will follow a high-pulse diet for four weeks. The goal is to see if these foods can positively change gut bacteria and help with appetite control, which could be useful for managing metabolic syndrome.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: high pulse diet (beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that eating more pulses helps improve gut health and appetite control, pointing toward dietary strategies for managing metabolic syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage dietary study with only 44 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the diet may be hard to follow long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome infectious disease metabolic syndrome X Overweight

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METABOLIC SYNDROME MICROBIAL COLONIZATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States

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