Can hemp and black pepper help lower blood sugar in prediabetes?
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests if taking extracts from hemp hulls and black pepper can help lower fasting blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes. It compares the effects of these natural compounds against a placebo (a pill with no active ingredients).
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have prediabetes, meaning your fasting blood sugar is between 100 and 125 mg/dL.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 30 (overweight range).
- Your waist is at least 80 cm (about 31.5 inches) if you're a woman, or 90 cm (about 35.5 inches) if you're a man.
- You have not had major weight changes, weight loss surgery, or used weight loss medications in the last 3 months.
- You do not have diabetes (type 1 or type 2) and your HbA1c is lower than 6.5%.
- You are not taking any supplements that affect appetite or weight, and you do not have a diagnosed eating disorder.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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