Saffron tepal tea may tame blood sugar spikes in prediabetes
NCT ID NCT07261475
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a cold water extract from saffron tepals (the flower petals) can improve blood sugar and metabolism after a meal in 20 adults with obesity or prediabetes. Participants drink either the extract or plain water before eating white bread, then have blood tests and metabolism measurements over two hours. The goal is to see if this natural extract can help manage blood sugar spikes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Obesity type I (ITM \> 30 kg/m2) and/or * Prediabetes (fasting glucose levels 6,1 - 6,9 mmol/L) Exclusion Criteria: * Gastrointestinal diseases * Diabetes mellitus of any type * Pregnant or lactating, without contraception * Serious clinical conditions such as cancer, severe infections, severe psychiatric disorders, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases * Participation in another clinical trial 3 months prior to the study * ITM greater than 35 kg/m2 * Celiac disease of gluten intolerance * electronic implant
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Locations
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University pf Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences
RECRUITINGIzola, 6310, Slovenia
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