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Pre-diabetesNCT06863766

Effects of Milk Powder Intervention on Blood Glucose Control and Fluctuation in Middle-aged and Elderly People With Pre-diabetes

A study testing fortified formula milk powder group and regular milk powder group in people with Pre-diabetes, run by Huilian Zhu.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

This study aims to conduct a 8-week intervention involving one formula milk powder for middle-aged and elderly individuals with pre-diabetes, assessing its impact on blood glucose control and fluctuations in comparison to interventions using regular milk powder. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pre-diabetes
What is being tested?
fortified formula milk powder group and regular milk powder group
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
110 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
10 Apr 2025to 30 Mar 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 40 and 75 years, regardless of gender.
  • Impaired fasting glucose (5.6 mmol/L ≤ FPG < 6.9 mmol/L) or glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) between 5.7-6.4% (39-47 mmol/mol).
  • Resided in Guangzhou for the past six months and no plans to relocate or travel outside the city in the next month.
  • Signed informed consent form and voluntarily agreed to participate in the project.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of diabetes who are currently taking glucose-lowering medications (e.g., insulin, GLP-1 receptor agonists, or SGLT2 inhibitors).
  • Individuals with lactose intolerance or dairy product intolerance.
  • Pregnant, planning to become pregnant within the next three months, or currently breastfeeding.
  • Weight change > 5% in the past three months or plans to lose weight or change dietary habits.
  • Alcohol consumption > 40g/day.
  • Individuals with communication barriers, cognitive impairments, or other conditions that may prevent them from completing the study procedures.
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  • Severe diseases that may affect participation in the study, including but not limited to endocrine disorders, severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, cancer, metabolic diseases, etc.
  • Participation in or current involvement in other clinical trials within the past three months.
  • No use of antibiotic medications within the past three months.

About this study

Official title: Effects of Daily Supplementation With Milk Powder on Blood Glucose Control and Fluctuation in Middle-aged and Older Adults: A Randomized Control Trial

This study aims to conduct a 8-week intervention involving one formula milk powder for middle-aged and elderly individuals with pre-diabetes, assessing its impact on blood glucose control and fluctuations in comparison to interventions using regular milk powder.

Conditions
Pre-diabetes
Being tested
fortified formula milk powder group, regular milk powder group
Medical subject headings
Glucose Intolerance

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • fortified formula milk powder groupDietary supplement

    Fortified formula milk powder is supplemented with fiber, bitter gourd powder,mulberry leaves extract, whitekidney beans extract, and probiotics, and packaged in 25-gram sachets. The milk powder is consumed orally, two sachets per day for a duration of 8 weeks.

  • regular milk powder groupDietary supplement

    Regular milk powder does not contain and additional supplementation, and the color, flavor, shape, taste, and weight are same with the formula milk powder.

Study groups in NCT06863766
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
fortified formula milk powder groupExperimentalFortified formula milk powder is supplemented with fiber, bitter gourd powder,mulberry leaves extract, whitekidney beans extract, and probiotics, and packaged in 25-gram sachets. The milk powder is consumed orally, two sachets per day for a duration of 8 weeks.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: fortified formula milk powder group
regular milk powder groupPlacebo comparatorRegular milk powder does not contain and additional supplementation, and the color, flavor, shape, taste, and weight are same with the formula milk powder.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: regular milk powder group

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. fasting blood glucose

    At baseline, and 8 weeks, investigators will use automatic electrochemiluminescence analyzer to examine fasting blood glucose.

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

  2. 2h-piAUC after standardized breakfast

    the positive increment of area under curve in 2 hours after standardized breakfast standardized breakfast, measured by continuous glucose monitoring at baseline, and 8 weeks.

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

  3. TIR (time in range)

    TIR refers to the time when blood glucose is controlled within a reasonable ( target ) range (3.9~10.0 mmol/L), measured by continuous glucose monitoring at baseline and 8 weeks.

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. HbA1c

    At baseline, and 8 weeks, investigators will use automatic electrochemiluminescence analyzer to examine HbA1c.

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

  2. weight

    At baseline, and 8 weeks, investigators will examine weight.

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

  3. intestinal bacteria

    At baseline, and 8 weeks, investigators will use 16S rRNA pyrosequencing to examine intestinal bacteria.

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

  4. lipid metabolism

    At baseline, and 8 weeks, investigators will use automatic electrochemiluminescence analyzer to examine total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, high density lipoprotein, triglyceride.

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

  5. sleep quality

    At baseline, and 8 weeks, investigators will use the Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale to examine sleep quality.

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

  6. blood pressure

    At baseline, and 8 weeks, investigators will test the systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure using automatic digital blood pressure monitor

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

  7. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Data

    At baseline, and 8 weeks, investigators will using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) to monitor the glucose level of participants

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Mar 2025
  2. Study start10 Apr 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion20 Dec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Mar 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
110 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06863766
Sponsor's protocol ID
MN-2024-07
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
3 Mar 2025
Last updated
3 Apr 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing fortified formula milk powder group and regular milk powder group in people with Pre-diabetes, run by Huilian Zhu.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

fasting blood glucose (time frame: up to 8 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Apr 2025.

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