Yam gruel shows promise for heart health after stent surgery

NCT ID NCT07589036

Completed Disease control Sponsor: 900th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistic Support Force Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether eating yam gruel daily for 12 weeks could improve cholesterol levels in 72 people who had a heart stent placed. Participants either received standard care alone or standard care plus yam gruel as a partial dinner replacement. Researchers measured cholesterol and body mass index at the start, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Dioscorea yam gruel (dietary supplement)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary addition to help manage cholesterol after heart procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 72 participants. The effect may be modest and not apply to everyone. Diet changes alone are unlikely to replace standard medications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder Coronary Disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CORONARY HEART DISEASE (CHD) PCI

Contacts and locations

Locations

900th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistic Support Force

Fuzhou, Fujian, 350025, China

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