Can mango and probiotics tame obesity inflammation? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07505212
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at how compounds from mango (gallotannins) and a probiotic called Lactiplantibacillus pentosus affect gut bacteria and inflammation in people with obesity. Researchers will analyze stool samples from 20 participants (lean and obese) after giving them mango juice, probiotic, or both. It is a lab-based study, not a treatment, aiming to understand how these foods interact with the gut microbiome.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mango juice (gallotannin-rich) and Lactiplantibacillus pentosus probiotic
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward dietary strategies to reduce inflammation in obesity by improving gut health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage lab study using stool samples, not a treatment trial. Results may not translate to real-world benefits or apply to broader populations.
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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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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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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18 to 55 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants will be screened by a study before being included in the study using the following inclusion criteria. Participants must be lean or obese male or female aged 18-55 years, within the BMI ranges 18- 24.9 kg/m2 (lean) and 30-40 kg/m2 (obese) will be included. Participants will be measured for anthropometric parameters such as height and weight to confirm their BMI before being registered for the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with history of acute cardiac events, stroke, or cancer, recurrent hospitalizations, drug treatment of listed conditions within 6 months before study begin, abuse of alcohol/substance, on medications against T2DM or related diseases, smoking \> 1 pack/week, seizures (all within the last 6 months) will be excluded from the study. * Participants with history of liver, intestinal or renal dysfunction, pregnancy or lactation, allergy against GTs, mangos, history of hepatitis B, C, or HIV, use of systemic antibiotics within 1 months of screening, participation in other interventional research study, intake of herbal dietary supplements.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Collaborative Agricultural Research Center
Prairie View, Texas, 77446, United States
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