Cranberry drink may boost gut and metabolic health in overweight people
NCT ID NCT07460856
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether drinking cranberry juice for 12 weeks can help overweight or obese adults improve blood sugar, insulin levels, cholesterol, and gut health. About 73 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a cranberry drink or a placebo, then switch after a break. The goal is to see if cranberries' natural compounds can support metabolic health, but this is not a cure—it's about managing risk factors.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 73 people
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- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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25 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * body mass index between 25 and 40 kg/m2 * at least one of the following criteria: fasting plasma insulin \>60 pmol/L, fasting glycemia between 5.5 and 6.9 mmol/L, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level of 5.7- 6.4% and/or fasting triglyceride \>1.35 mmol/L. Exclusion Criteria: * to have aversion to cranberry products * regularly drinking alcohol (\>2 glasses/day) * having a significant change in body weight in the past 3 months (±5% of their body weight) due to bariatric surgery or other conditions * taking medication which may affect the study outcomes (i.e. antidiabetic and/or cholesterol or lipid-lowering medications and/or glucocorticosteroid in supraphysiological doses and/or anti-obesity medications) * taking regular probiotics and prebiotics (including fruit/berry polyphenol supplements) in the past 3 months * having eating disorders * had undergone major surgery 3 months prior to the study or if they had one planned * if they had intestinal malabsorption, cirrhosis or chronic kidney disease * being pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
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Locations
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INAF, Université Laval
RECRUITINGQuébec, Quebec, G1V0A6, Canada
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