Strawberry drink shows promise for heart health in overweight adults

NCT ID NCT04094103

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Carl Ade, M.S., Ph.D. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether drinking a strawberry beverage every day for four weeks could improve cholesterol, blood sugar, and other heart health markers in overweight or obese adults. Forty-eight participants with borderline-high cholesterol and normal to slightly elevated blood pressure were randomly assigned to receive either active strawberry powder, a placebo, or a mix. The goal was to see if strawberries could help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: strawberry powder
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary addition to help manage cholesterol and blood sugar in overweight individuals.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tested a supplement, not whole strawberries, and benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome metabolic syndrome X Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

METABOLIC SYNDROME OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Lafene Health Center

Manhattan, Kansas, 66502, United States

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