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Could a clay supplement help fight obesity?

NCT ID NCT07103382

Disease control Sponsor: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether a dietary supplement called attapulgite can help people with obesity or overweight with type 2 diabetes lose weight safely. Forty participants will take either attapulgite or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in BMI, weight, and body fat.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
attapulgite (a dietary supplement)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new, simple supplement to help with weight loss in people with obesity or type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small exploratory trial with only 40 people. It may not show significant weight loss, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: Obese individuals: * Aged 18-60 years, regardless of sex/gender * BMI≥28.0kg/m2 Overweight or obese individuals with type 2 diabetes: * Aged 18-60 years, regardless of sex/gender * BMI≥24.0kg/m2 * HbA1c ≥7.0% and ≤10.0% or the fasting blood glucose ≥7.0 mmol/l and ≤ 13.3 mmol/l at screening * Stable diabetes treatment for at least 6 months or more Exclusion Criteria: * Type 1 diabetes, monogenic diabetes, or diabetes due to pancreatic injury or other secondary diabetes * Severe diabetic complications within three months before the study initiation, including severe hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, or infections * Use of weight-affecting products within the past three months or planned use during the study * Weight fluctuation \>5 kg or \>10% within the past three months * Obesity or overweight due to endocrine disorders (such as thyroid dysfunction or Cushing's syndrome) * Uncontrolled hypertension, severe cardiac/hepatic/renal dysfunction * History of gastrointestinal surgery (such as cholecystectomy) within the past year or non-gastrointestinal surgery within six months, or prior bariatric surgery * Chronic gastrointestinal disorders (such as recurrent constipation, celiac disease, or food intolerances) or any condition impairing digestion/absorption function * History of malignant tumors within five years, regardless of whether there is recurrence or metastasis and severe immune dysfunction (such as malignant tumors, HIV/AIDS, immunodeficiency diseases) * Use of probiotics, prebiotics, or antibiotics within three months prior to enrollment, or alcohol abuse; Consumption of yogurt within two weeks before the study or during the trial period; History of psychiatric or infectious diseases * Pregnancy, lactation, or plans for pregnancy during the study * Participation in other clinical trials within the past three months * Any condition that in the judgement of the investigator precludes participation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Obesity

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

    RECRUITING

    Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China

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