Sugar substitutes may trigger blood clotting, study warns
NCT ID NCT04731363
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether drinking a beverage with artificial sweeteners (erythritol or xylitol) changes how blood platelets clump together, which could affect heart attack or stroke risk. Researchers will measure platelet activity and blood levels of these sweeteners in 50 healthy adults before and after consumption. The goal is to understand if these common sugar substitutes might increase cardiovascular risk.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Cohort 1 Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or above. * Willing and able to sign the consent form. Cohort 1 Exclusion Criteria: * Use of anti-platelet medications within 14 days of study enrollment. * Active infection or received antibiotics within 1 month of study enrollment. * Use of over-the-counter probiotic within 1 month of study enrollment. * Diabetes mellitus * Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or other chronic gastrointestinal disorder. * Past history of bariatric procedures or surgeries (e.g. gastric banding or bypass). * Pregnancy. * Significant chronic illness. Cohort 2 Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women age 18 years or above. * Able to provide informed consent and comply with study protocol. * Diabetes Mellitus Type II Cohort 2 Exclusion Criteria: * Use of anti-platelet medications within 14 days of study enrollment. * Active infection or received antibiotics within 1 month of study enrollment. * Use of over-the-counter probiotic within 1 month of study enrollment. * Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or other chronic gastrointestinal disorder. * Past history of bariatric procedures or surgeries (e.g. gastric banding or bypass). * Pregnancy. * Any condition that, in the judgment of the Investigator, would place a subject at undue risk by being enrolled in the trial or cause inability to comply with the trial.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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