Could rosemary help tame diabetes inflammation?

NCT ID NCT07541729

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial is testing whether a rosemary extract supplement can improve markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in people with type 2 diabetes. Forty adults with stable diabetes will take either the extract or a placebo for 12 weeks. The study focuses on blood biomarkers, not direct health outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

rosemary extract

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a natural supplement to help manage oxidative stress and inflammation in type 2 diabetes.

What could go wrong

This is a very early phase 1 trial with only 40 people, so results may not be conclusive. It's testing biomarkers, not clinical outcomes, so even positive results may not translate to real-world benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Inflammation type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ISSSTE (Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado)

    Zacatecas City, Zacatecas, 98160, Mexico