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Blueberry powder may tame metabolic syndrome by boosting gut bacteria

NCT ID NCT03266055

Disease control Sponsor: Laval University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether taking 50 grams of blueberry powder daily for 8 weeks can improve gut bacteria and metabolic health in overweight or obese adults. Researchers will measure changes in blood sugar, cholesterol, and gut microbes. The goal is to see if blueberries can help manage metabolic syndrome through their prebiotic effects.

What this could mean

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Active substance
blueberry powder
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to help manage metabolic syndrome by improving gut health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 59 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and blueberry powder is not a proven treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

59 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2017

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men and premenopause women in good health * Caucasians * At least one of the following : BMI between 25 and 40 kg/m2 or Waist circumference ≥ 80 cm for women and ≥ 94 cm for men * At least one of the following : TG ≥ 1.35 mmol/L or fasting insulinemia ≥ 42 pmol/L Exclusion Criteria: * Metabolic disorders (hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia) * Regular use of medication affecting study parameters * Use of natural health product in the last 3 months * Use of antibiotics in the last 3 months * Nicotine users * Allergy or intolerance for blueberries * Blueberry taste aversion * More than 2 alcohol drinks par day * Particular dietary habits (vegetarism, gluten-free diet, cetogenic diet...) * Weight change of more than 5% in the last 3 months * Surgery in the last 3 months or planed during the study

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome metabolic syndrome X

As listed by the trial registrant

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Gut microbiota Metabolic syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Laval University

    Québec, G1V0A6, Canada

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