Earthworm extract could tame diabetes inflammation
NCT ID NCT07684625
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an extract from the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus (DLBS1033) can reduce inflammation and improve quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes. Sixty adults on standard diabetes therapy will receive either a low or high dose of the extract or continue standard care alone for four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in blood markers of inflammation (hs-CRP) and blood vessel health (VEGF), along with self-reported well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lumbricus rubellus (earthworm) extract DLBS1033
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural supplement to help control inflammation and blood vessel health in type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term trial (60 people, 4 weeks). The extract may not reduce inflammation or improve quality of life more than standard diabetes care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Jun 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Patients diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus currently on therapy. * Patients receiving Lumbricus Rubellus extract therapy during outpatient care at the Endocrinology Clinic. * Adults aged \>18 years, both male and female. * Willing to undergo monthly evaluations during the 1-month study period Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with diabetic foot ulcer grade 1-2. * Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) Stage 5. * Patients with chronic liver disease. * Post-operative patients. * Patients with malignancy. * Patients with autoimmune disease or active infection. * Non-compliant or uncooperative patients during the monitoring period.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. Moewardi Regional General Hospital
Surakarta, Central Java, 57126, Indonesia
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