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Fig power: could this fruit tame blood sugar spikes?

NCT ID NCT07625046

Symptom relief Sponsor: Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looks at how dried figs affect blood sugar and insulin in adults with pre-diabetes. Five participants will eat figs or a calorie-matched control breakfast, and researchers will measure blood glucose, insulin, and fig polyphenol levels over 24 hours. The goal is to see if fig polyphenols can improve insulin function and help manage blood sugar.

What this could mean

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Active substance
dried figs (polyphenols)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could suggest that eating dried figs helps manage blood sugar and insulin levels in people with pre-diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 5 participants, so results may not apply widely. It is also not designed to prove long-term benefits or safety.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 5 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

30 to 50 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be between 30-50 years old. * Have a BMI of 25-35 kg/m². * Have fasting blood glucose between 100-125 mg/dL or Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) between 5.7-6.4%. * Be non-smokers for at least 12 months. * Be generally healthy, with no major organ-related diseases. * Not take medications or supplements that could interfere with the study. * Be able to follow study procedures, including dietary restrictions and scheduled visits Exclusion Criteria: * Smoker * Vegetarian * Taking over the counter supplements (e.g. fiber supplements, probiotics and/or prebiotics, antioxidants, anti-inflammation) and/or taking prescription medications that may interfere with study procedures or endpoints (e.g. Gastrointestinal medications, antibiotics) within the last 30 days * Have cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer in previous 5 years * Taking unstable dose of hormonal contraceptive and/or stable dose less than 6 months * Planning to become pregnant * Pregnant and/or breast-feeding * Excessive exercisers or trained athletes * Excessive coffee/tea drinker * Donated blood within last 3 months * Have allergies/intolerances to foods consumed in the study * Regular consumption of dried fruits exceeds \> 2 servings per day * Actively losing weight/ trying to lose weight (unstable body weight fluctuations of \> 5 lbs in 3 months) * Addicted to drugs or alcohol or have significant psychiatric or neurological disturbances * Past smokers may be allowed in the study if stopped \>2 years

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Conditions

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glucose intolerance prediabetes syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pre-diabetic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Illinois Tech

    Chicago, Illinois, 60616, United States

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