Could a Fiber-Rich formula help control diabetes in Tube-Fed patients?
NCT ID NCT07504380
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a fiber-enriched, low-sodium liquid formula as the sole nutrition for 32 tube-fed nursing home residents with diabetes. Over three months, researchers measured changes in blood sugar, blood pressure, and nutritional status. The goal was to see if this special formula could improve diabetes control and blood pressure in this vulnerable group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fiber-enriched, sodium-controlled enteral nutrition formula
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple dietary way to help manage blood sugar and blood pressure in tube-fed residents with diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-arm study with no comparison group, so results may not be reliable. It only included stable nursing home residents, so findings may not apply to others.
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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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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2015
- Finished
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Sep 2019
- 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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20 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 20-85 years * Diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (HbA1c ≥ 6%) * Receiving tube feeding for at least 3 months * Clinically stable condition Exclusion Criteria: * Terminal cancer * Liver cirrhosis * Severe renal failure or uremia * Lactose intolerance * Any condition deemed unsuitable by investigators
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Taipei Medical University
Taipei, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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