Herbal extract for prediabetes: safety and dose study
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a natural herbal product (from a plant called Bletilla formosana) to see if it can help lower blood sugar in people with prediabetes. It looks at how safe it is and what dose works best.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 70 years old.
- You have prediabetes, meaning your fasting blood sugar is between 100-125 mg/dL, or your HbA1c (a 3-month blood sugar average) is between 5.7% and 6.4%.
- You are willing to sign a consent form and follow the study procedures.
- You do NOT have diabetes (type 1 or type 2), and you have not used diabetes pills or insulin in the last 3 months.
- You do NOT have severe liver or kidney problems, major stomach or gut issues, or recent serious health events like stroke, heart attack, or major surgery.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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