Pasta That's good for your gut? chickpea noodles put to the test
NCT ID NCT07264465
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed pilot study tested whether eating chickpea pasta five times a week for 12 weeks could improve gut health, blood sugar, and overall wellness in 12 adults. Participants provided stool and blood samples and filled out questionnaires about their digestion and well-being. The goal was to see if this high-fiber legume-based pasta could boost gut microbiome diversity and reduce symptoms like bloating.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- chickpea pasta
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could suggest that eating chickpea pasta regularly may improve gut health and blood sugar levels.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 12 people, no comparison group, and no long-term follow-up, so results may not apply widely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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12 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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21 to 44 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Be male or female * Be aged 21-44. * Anyone currently experiencing issues regarding all of the following: * Struggling to balance taste with health and convenience. * Struggling to eat healthy due to a busy lifestyle. * Self-reported poor gut health (including bloating, abdominal discomfort, and gas). * Anyone who is generally healthy - does not live with any uncontrolled chronic disease. * If taking oral over-the-counter supplements or herbal remedies targeted at gut health, blood sugar, and overall health and well-being, has been consistently taking these for at least 3 months prior to starting the study, and is willing to maintain this routine for the study duration. * Not planning on introducing any products or any new forms of prescription medication or supplements that target gut health, blood sugar, or overall health and well-being for the study duration. * Anyone willing to maintain their current diet, sleep pattern, and activity levels for the duration of the trial. * Anyone who has tried pasta alternatives in the past (e.g., made of chickpeas, lentils, beans, etc.) or, if not, is open to trying them. * Anyone with access to a 3-quart pasta pot that can be used 5 times weekly. * Resides in the United States. * Not currently partaking in another research study and will not be partaking in any other research study for the next 12 weeks and at any point during this study's duration. Exclusion Criteria: * Has been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. * Anyone with pre-existing chronic conditions that would prevent participants from adhering to the protocol, including oncological and psychiatric disorders. * Anyone with known severe allergic reactions. * Anyone with any allergies or sensitivities to any of the study product ingredients. * Any women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive (or who will be at any point during the study period). * Anyone unwilling to follow the study protocol. * Anyone who has undergone any surgeries or invasive treatments in the last six months. * Anyone planning to undergo any surgeries or invasive treatments during the study period. * Anyone with a known history of severe digestive disorders like acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), irritable bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease, or gastrointestinal tract surgeries. * Anyone with a history of substance abuse. * Anyone who eats a pasta alternative (like chickpea pasta) one or more times per week. * Follows a specific diet, such as ketogenic, paleo, or gluten-free
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Citruslabs
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89118, United States
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