Golden rice cookies show promise for HIV patients with high blood sugar
NCT ID NCT07187648
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether special cookies made from Golden Rice and an herb called Piper crocatum could lower fasting blood sugar and improve quality of life in 102 people living with HIV who also have high blood sugar. Participants ate either the Golden Rice cookies or plain control cookies daily for 28 days. The goal was to see if this simple food-based approach could help manage blood sugar and boost 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
- Golden Rice Cookies with Piper crocatum
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple dietary supplement to help manage blood sugar and improve well-being in people with HIV.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 102 participants over 28 days. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect may be modest or not lasting.
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Study facts
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- 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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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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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35 to 59 years
- 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: * HIV positive diagnosis based on medically documented serological test results (ELISA/Western Blot/rapid test). * Age 35-59 years. * Suffering from hyperglycemia, defined by a Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) value of ≥ 100 mg/dl (prediabetes or diabetes), according to ADA (American Diabetes Association) standards and a physician's report. * Taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least the past 2 years to ensure stable clinical status. * CD4 count ≥ 200 cells/mm³, to exclude participants with severely compromised immunity that could impact metabolism and quality of life. * Not currently undergoing strict diet therapy or other nutritional interventions to avoid nutritional bias. * Willing to sign informed consent and participate in all stages of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having acute complications of HIV/AIDS, such as severe opportunistic infections, that may interfere with interventions or quality of life measurements. * Having a history of other chronic diseases that affect glucose metabolism, such as advanced chronic kidney disease, active cancer, hyperthyroidism, or severe liver disease. * Using medications that can affect blood sugar levels (e.g., steroids, thiazide diuretics, or other hyperglycemic drugs) in the past month. * Allergies to ingredients in Golden Rice Cookies (Red Rice) or Piper crocatum. * Being pregnant or breastfeeding. * Participating in other nutrition intervention programs, intensive physical training. * Inability to read or understand instructions (e.g., due to severe cognitive impairment) that may interfere with completing the quality of life questionnaire.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Puskesmas Ujung Pandang Baru
Makassar, South Sulawesi, 92173, Indonesia
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