🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-29
How Fig Polyphenols Affect Blood Sugar and Insulin Levels After Eating in Adults at Risk for Diabetes (NCT07625046)
Acute Pharmacokinetics of Fig Polyphenols and Postprandial Glucose-Insulin Responses in Pre-diabetic Adults.
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The study purpose is to understand how the body absorbs and metabolizes nutrient-like components in dried figs called polyphenols over 24 hours. The study is also done to know if polyphenols will help a hormone called insulin work better in the body, so to look further into the possibility of figs being a functional food for the pre-diabetic population.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Illinois Tech — Chicago, Illinois
Age range: 30 Years to 50 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Fig (OTHER)
- Control (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Illinois Tech — Chicago, Illinois
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.