Can a tropical fruit rind help Pre-Diabetic obesity? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07419074
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether Garcinia cambogia rind powder, a dietary supplement, can improve weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol in 90 pre-diabetic obese adults aged 30-60. Participants took the powder daily for 12 weeks. The goal was to see if it helps control metabolic problems before diabetes develops.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Garcinia cambogia rind powder (a dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural supplement to help manage weight and blood sugar in pre-diabetic obese people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no phase, so results may not be strong or generalizable. The supplement might not work better than placebo, and long-term safety is unclear.
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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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jan 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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30 to 60 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: * Participants of both genders were included if they were aged 30-60 years, * body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m², * Individuals with HbA1c levels ranging from 5.7% to 10% were selected, .indicating pre-diabetic to diabetic status. Participants were required to have a .body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m² or higher Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who were diagnosed with type 1, pregnant or lactating, * chronic liver, kidney, or cardiovascular disease, * history of hepatotoxicity or gastrointestinal disorders, * using weight-loss supplements, steroids, or lipid-lowering drugs, or had a known allergy to Garcinia cambogia
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sana Noreen
Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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