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Oat flakes show promise for blood sugar control in teens with type 1 diabetes

NCT ID NCT07593105

Disease control Sponsor: Ain Shams University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether oat flakes containing β-glucan, a type of fiber, could help adolescents aged 12–18 with type 1 diabetes improve their blood sugar control, pancreatic function, and cholesterol levels. Sixty participants were randomly assigned to eat the oat flakes or a control, then switched groups. The goal was to see if this simple dietary change could make diabetes management easier.

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Active substance
oat flakes with β-glucan
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary addition to help teens with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood sugar and cholesterol.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Dietary supplements can have variable effects and are not a replacement for insulin.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Type 1 Diabetes * Adolescents 12-18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * coexisting autoimmune diseases affecting glycemic control (e.g., celiac, autoimmune thyroiditis) * diseases that require dietary restriction (e.g., celiac disease, food allergy, eating disorders) * chronic diabetes complications (e.g., gastroparesis) * and those with other types of diabetes, e.g., type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D),

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Conditions

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nutritional disorder type 1 diabetes mellitus

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Nutrition Type 1 diabetes

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ain shams university

    Cairo, Egypt

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