Could a common supplement help tame type 2 diabetes?

NCT ID NCT04874012

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether taking taurine, a natural amino acid found in energy drinks and supplements, can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation in people with type 2 diabetes. About 94 adults with diabetes will take either taurine powder or a placebo twice daily for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in key health markers like HbA1c and cholesterol to see if taurine offers any benefit beyond standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: taurine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost supplement to help manage blood sugar and cholesterol in type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 94 people. Taurine may not improve diabetes control significantly, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

glucose metabolism disease Inflammation type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital de Clínicas
RECRUITING

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90630090, Brazil

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