How Fig Polyphenols Affect Blood Sugar and Insulin Levels After Eating in Adults at Risk for Diabetes

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.

NCT Number	NCT07625046
Lead Sponsor	Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
Conditions	Pre Diabetic
Enrollment	5 participants
Start Date	2026-03-12
Primary Completion	2026-05-22 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-05-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-04