Soymilk study: could a daily glass cut your cholesterol?
NCT ID NCT07175766
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether drinking unsweetened soymilk every day can lower cholesterol in adults with high levels. Twenty-five participants drank two bottles (750 mL total) daily for 8 weeks. Researchers measured cholesterol and other health markers to see if the soymilk helped improve heart health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Unsweetened soymilk (Dachundou No Sugar Added Soymilk)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could support using unsweetened soymilk as a dietary aid to help manage cholesterol levels.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 25 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and dietary changes alone may not be enough for significant cholesterol reduction.
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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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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Mar 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 to 65 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: * Adults aged 18-65 years * Fasting total cholesterol (TC) ≥200 mg/dL at both screening (week -2) and baseline (week 0) * Non-smokers * No alcohol abuse * Able and willing to comply with study procedures, dietary restrictions, and follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or lactating women * Menopausal or postmenopausal women * Diagnosed with chronic diseases under medical treatment (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular disease, cancer) * Use of dietary supplements or drugs affecting lipid metabolism within 1 month before study entry or during the study * Cognitive impairment preventing informed consent or protocol compliance * History of allergy to soy milk, oats, or gluten-containing products
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan Sport University
Taoyuan, 333325, Taiwan
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