Could vinegar and fasting fix prediabetes cholesterol?
NCT ID NCT07710898
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking date cider vinegar daily, alone or combined with 5:2 intermittent fasting, can improve cholesterol and other metabolic measures in adults with prediabetes and mild to moderate high cholesterol or blood pressure. Participants are randomly assigned to standard dietary advice, vinegar alone, or vinegar plus two non-consecutive fasting days per week for three months. The goal is to see if these simple dietary changes can lower heart disease risk in people with early blood sugar problems.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- date cider vinegar and 5:2 intermittent fasting
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, natural way to improve cholesterol and blood sugar in people with prediabetes, potentially reducing heart disease risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study without a placebo control, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The vinegar and fasting regimen may be hard to stick with long-term.
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Study facts
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- 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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108 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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May 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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35 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * The inclusion criterion was target adults with both gender aged 35-65 years. * Adults with a diagnosis of mild to moderate hypertension * Mild hypertension (140-159/90-99 mm Hg) * Moderate hypertension (160-179/100-109 mm Hg) * Adults having mild to moderate alterations in lipid profile * Triglycerides: 150 to 499 mg/dL * LDL-C levels: Mild Alteration (130 to 159 mg/dL) and Moderate Alteration (160 to 189 mg/dL) * Adults with pre-diabetes (hbA1c= 5.6-6.4%) were used. * Patients were solicited from hospital. Exclusion Criteria: * Any Lactating and pregnant women were not included. * Any person allergic to citric acid. * Adults suffering from critical health conditions, including cancer.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan
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