Could a snack bar help tame diabetes? new study tests Bean-Tomato combo
NCT ID NCT07255170
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a snack bar made from red beans and tomatoes, called GlycoBite, in 100 people with type 2 diabetes. Participants eat one 40-gram bar daily for three weeks. Researchers check if it helps lower fasting blood sugar and HbA1c levels. The goal is to see if this simple food can be a healthy snack option for diabetes management.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- GlycoBite snack bar (red beans and tomatoes)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, tasty snack to help manage blood sugar in type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no control group. The effect on blood sugar may be modest or not last long.
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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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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Type 2 DM patients 2. No medication therapy modifications during the intervention; and 4) no Exclusion Criteria: 1. Other extreme diets 2. Severe stress or acute infection
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Semarang
Semarang, Central Java, 50513, Indonesia
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